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Hurricane Harvey

Update news Hurricane Harvey

Oil and chemical spills from Hurricane Harvey big, but dwarfed by Katrina
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Oil and chemical spills from Hurricane Harvey big, but dwarfed by Katrina

More than 22,000 barrels of oil, refined fuels and chemicals spilled at sites across Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, along with millions of cubic feet of natural gas and hundreds of tons of other toxic substances,

Telethon raises $44 million for Hurricane Harvey, Irma relief
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Telethon raises $44 million for Hurricane Harvey, Irma relief

 A celebrity-packed telethon for the victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma raised some $44 million, organizers said on Wednesday, after more than 130 stars including George Clooney, Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey 

Oil falls after Harvey floods U.S. refineries
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Oil falls after Harvey floods U.S. refineries

Oil prices fell on Friday in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which has killed more than 40 people and brought record flooding to the oil heartland of Texas, paralyzing over a quarter of the U.S. refining industry.

Texas floodwaters pose unique health risks, U.S. experts say
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Texas floodwaters pose unique health risks, U.S. experts say

 Catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey increases the risk of ills ranging from skin rashes to bacterial and viral infections and mosquito-borne disease, U.S. public health officials warned on Monday.