After Harvey, another storm threatens the United States

Catherine Montambeault

Sunday, 3 September 2017 00:44

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The damage caused by hurricane Harvey have not yet been picked up in Texas as the threat of a new storm, more violent plane, this time on the eastern United States.

Hurricane Irma, who is currently located in the Atlantic ocean, could violently strike the u.s. East coast in about a week, according to some forecasts.

Downgraded to category 2 yesterday, with winds of 175 km/h, Irma risk of getting it again in category 3 by Monday, and then category 4 in the beginning of next week.

The current conditions are very favorable for rapid intensification of this system, say the meteorologists. The warm temperature of the ocean, and the low wind shear may give strength to Irma.

Even if several trajectories are still possible, most likely suggests that the hurricane would affect a portion of the Caribbean before veering off to the United States. He could then go back to either the Florida, off the East coast.

Last Thursday, the american Center of hurricanes (NHC) warned that Irma should be ” extremely dangerous.”

Trump all smiles

Although the Americans may have to face another storm, much remains to be done in Texas, where the inhabitants returning gradually to their homes.

Yesterday, the us president, Donald Trump was on a visit to Houston to meet with the survivors of the storm Harvey.

If the tenant of the White House had already issued in this State from the South early in the week, he had stayed away from the worst affected areas.

The president has spent almost 45 minutes in a conference centre of the city built to house thousands of people who fled their homes in the face of rising waters.

Very comfortable and just smile, he at length sat down to discuss and play with children around a low table, before participating in a distribution of meals.

“A lot of happiness “

“I’ve seen a lot of happiness. Even if it has been very hard, [the response] has been fantastic. There is a lot of love, ” he said during a brief exchange with reporters. “Things are going well, people will appreciate what has been done. “

“We sign a lot of documents for the money to arrive in Houston,” he added, recalling that his administration had asked Congress to release almost $ 8 billion in emergency after the passage of the storm Harvey, which has killed at least 42 people dead and caused damage estimated at between 30 and $100 billion.

According to the president of the u.s., over 100,000 houses were damaged, while 43 500 people are in shelters and 436,000 homes have submitted an application.

– With AFP, CNBC and the weather network

A handshake viral

Photo Screenshot, KPRC2

A handshake exchanged between a journalist and a volunteer helping the victims of flooding in Texas has become a symbol of solidarity after having been viewed millions of times on the web.

Last week, the journalist of the chain KPRC2 Ryan Korsgard has conducted an interview with Jamal Reynolds. Resident of the city of Richmond, the latter gave a helping hand to citizens prisoners of the waters. At the end of their discussion, the two men are instinctively squeezed the hand in three different movements, seamlessly.

The video of the handshake quickly became viral. Named the ” Houston Handshake “, it is now used in Texas as a sign of mutual assistance.

“Whether you’re black, white, hispanic, muslim, gay, fat, thin, it doesn’t bother. You have to help, ” said Jamal Reynolds to KPRC2.

A well-deserved vacation

Citizens of Houston have decided to pay a well-deserved vacation to a meteorologist who has worked tirelessly since the arrival of hurricane Harvey in Texas.

Jeff Lindner, meteorologist at Harris County Flood Control District, was seen on all the channels of american tv in the last week. Seeming never to close the eye, the man made state of the flooding caused by the tropical storm at any time of the day and night.

To thank him, the people of Houston have launched on Thursday a campaign on GoFundMe to pay for a vacation to Mr. Lindner, reports ABC13. While the initial goal was $ 4000, nearly $ 18,000 has been raised in just two days.

“He has kept a presence that is calm, analytical, and raised throughout a situation incredibly volatile and complicated : it has never seemed uncertain or overwhelmed “, can we read on the campaign page.

“Dozens, or even hundreds, of people were able to make smarter decisions and informed about the safety of their family and themselves thanks to Jeff and his determination,” added the initiator of the collection, Blake Ford.

Touched by this gesture, Jeff Lindner said he would not accept the money, but instead offered the victims of the floods.

“I really can’t believe it. I’ve done my job, ” he wrote on Twitter Friday.

An alligator in the dining room

Photo screenshot, KTRK

Back home to see the damage caused by hurricane Harvey, a man in Texas has found a alligator of nearly three metres, in the dining room.

Brian Foster had left his home in Humble last week in anticipation of the storm. It is on his way home Friday, he came face to face with the huge reptile, reports KTRK.

The man immediately called the police, who closed the jaw of the animal with a powerful adhesive tape.

Four staff members of the Wilderness Wildlife Control have been necessary to haul the alligator up to their vehicle. The beast lost will soon be released in its natural habitat.

Several wild animals such as snakes and fish have been found in houses in Texas since catastrophic floods hit the State in the us.

Last Tuesday, a sanctuary for reptiles has said that about 350 alligators could be found in homes infiltrated by water.