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What You Need to Know About Hurricane Irma
Today is September 11. Let's pause for a moment to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks 16 years ago. Now, here's everything you need to know about the devastation that Hurricane Irma has wrought. You can follow live updates here or watch unlimited CNN. Also, CNN.com is offering a text-only version of its web site that's easier to load in low-bandwidth areas.
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Tuscany: Heavy Rains, Flash Floods Leave 6 Dead
At least six people have been killed and two are still missing after heavy rainstorms triggered severe flooding in Italy's Tuscany region over the weekend.
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Your CNN MoneyStream Daily Brief
Welcome to your daily brief. Catch up on today's top headlines in two minutes: Hurricane Irma is down to Category 1
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Hurricane Harvey Hits Houston
August 27, 2017, was one of those nights that I didn’t sleep. The threat of Hurricane Harvey looming and the fact that no one could reach my dad kept me up. I stayed up all night watching the news (KTRK Ch.13) and checking for updates on the water levels of the Hunting Bayou. Houston is bayou city and the majority of my family lives by Hunting Bayou. Running less than a block from my family’s homes also known as the Compound since within the area my father, mother, two sisters, brother-in-law, aunt, cousin and some renters all live. I even used to live in one of the houses there as well.
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Exclusive Furniture Hits The Ground In The Wake Of Harvey
For many Houstonians, Hurricane Harvey meant two things: before the storm and after the storm. After a few hours of wondering when the storm would actually hit, the city became battered with heavy rains for six consecutive days, resulting in historic flooding that the city had never experienced before. By the time the rain had stopped, the city of Houston along with Beaumont and Port Arthur had sustained more than 50 inches of rain or about four-feet, breaking the national record.
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Harvey, Noah and The Floods
It is too soon to know the extent of the damage done by Hurricane Harvey. Estimates are that over a million people have been displaced. As I write this, 49 are feared dead -- a number that will continue to climb. The governor of Texas estimated that his state will need "far in excess" of $125 billion in federal funding to help rebuild. Harvey broke the U.S. record for rainfall from a single storm. Houston, the fourth largest city in America, was hit with 50 inches of rain.
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The Storm We’ll Never Forget
Five storms etched in Texans’ memory top the list as being among those as the most costly and deadly.
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Recovery Underway in Theater District Facilities Damaged by Hurricane Harvey
Assessments, clean up and repairs are underway at Jones Hall, Wortham Center, and Theater District underground parking, which all sustained water damage from Hurricane Harvey. During this recovery process, the facilities remain closed to staff and the public. Houston First Corporation, which operates the venues and garages, continues to assess damages and work with contractors to get the facilities up and running as soon as possible.
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U.S. Coast Guard Pilot Jason Brownlee Rescued More People in Hurricane Harvey than in Rest of His Career Combined
At 3 a.m. on Sunday, Jason Brownlee, a pilot with the U.S. Coast Guard, woke with a start. His phone was ringing. While he was asleep, Hurricane Harvey had slammed into the greater Houston area, bringing extreme winds and heavy rainfall. His bosses wanted him back at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston ― ASAP. There was one problem, though. Brownlee, 34, was already flooded in.
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Astros Foundation & Aramark partner with Salvation Army for Hurricane Relief Effort
Partnership will provide 5,000 hot meals daily for relief workers via Salvation Army trucks #AstrosHarvey
The Astros Foundation and Aramark are partnering to provide the Salvation Army with 5,000 hot meals daily for hurricane relief workers for a 10-day period from Sept. 5-14. The meals will be prepared at Minute Maid Park and transported to several different communities by Salvation Army trucks.
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Houston Furniture Bank Prepares for Post-Harvey Furniture Needs
An Estimated 25,000 to 100,000 Families in Houston will Need Furniture for their Homes in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
As hundreds of thousands in the Greater Houston region prepare to begin the arduous work of recovering and rebuilding their lives after the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey, the Houston Furniture Bank is preparing to answer the call of an estimated 25,000 to 100,000 impacted families. That means many will need the most basic of furniture to start rebuilding. And the Houston Furniture Bank is here to help.
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Time Will Tell What Harvey Did to Texas Coastal Landscapes
Unlike people and animals, plants can’t evacuate when threatening weather approaches, and long tenures in flood waters can take a toll.
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750 Prescriptions Filled for Displaced Houstonians in Need at the George R. Brown Convention Center
Team of Pharmacists in Fully-Functional Pharmacy Trailer Serving Evacuees as part of Kroger’s Harvey Outreach efforts
Kroger’s Mobile Pharmacy Trailer is on-site at the George R. Brown Convention Center to serve displaced Houston families affected by Hurricane Harvey. Hundreds of guests each day are having prescriptions filled. There are no restrictions re: the originating pharmacy--the team can fill prescriptions from any pharmacy, as well as prescriptions written by the on-site DMAT team (disaster medical assistance transport).
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Civil Rights Groups Criticize Trump Justice Pick Ahead of Hearing
The questioning could be intense for President Donald Trump's pick to head the Justice Department's civil rights division, as Eric Dreiband's nomination goes before the Senate judiciary committee Wednesday.
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5 Things for September 6: Irma, DACA, Sen. Menendez, Iran, Health & Height
Looks like we might get flying cars (and electric ones at that!) after all. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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What Is a Hydrogen Bomb and Can North Korea Deliver One?
North Korea says it has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, raising fears it is getting closer to achieving its goal of a nuclear-tipped intercontinental missile.
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Remembering Sergeant Steve Perez.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the tragic in the line of duty death of Sergeant Steve Perez. Sergeant Perez was bravely serving the City of Houston in the face of this unprecedented weather-related disaster when his vehicle entered high water.
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Governor Abbott Announces $25 Million In Federal Funds For TxDOT To Address Disastrous Impacts From Hurricane Harvey
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is receiving $25 million in federal funds to help rehabilitate the state’s transportation network after Hurricane Harvey waged an unprecedented attack on the Lone Star State. The Federal Highway Administration made the funds available for all counties on the Governor's Disaster Declaration.
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Astros, MLB Announce Additional Hurricane Relief Efforts
Proceeds from three-game series in Tampa will be donated and crowdfunding platform launched #AstrosHarvey
Yesterday, the Houston Astros announced that Owner and Chairman Jim Crane, the Astros ownership group and the Astros Foundation will donate $4.0 million to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
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Fort Bend County Issues Evacuations;
UPDATE 8/28 5 p.m.: The interactive maps of evacuation zones for the Brazos and San Bernard Rivers now contain evacuation routes. Residents can search their address to see if they are part of an evacuation order:
