The archive of all headlines from August 31, 2017, organized by time of publication.
Hurricane Harvey
Hundreds feared cut off by flood waters as storm moved east Wednesday, making landfall in south-west Louisiana
The biggest rainstorm in U.S. mainland history made a second landfall on the Gulf Coast on Wednesday, cutting a devastating path across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana — even as the sun began to emerge in Houston and some residents returned to their waterlogged homes. A string of coastal… COMPANY TOWN
Hurricane Harvey
The biggest rainstorm in U.S. mainland history made a second landfall on the Gulf Coast on Wednesday, cutting a devastating path across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana — even as the sun began to emerge in Houston and some residents returned to their waterlogged homes. A string of coastal… Politics
Tropical Storm Harvey shifted its wrath to the Beaumont-Port Arthur area of Texas, hitting the region with devastating floods.In Houston, after the first night of a citywide curfew, many residents went outside for the first time in days to survey the wreckage. Officials have reported at least 38 deaths.
The biggest rainstorm in U.S. mainland history made a second landfall on the Gulf Coast on Wednesday, cutting a devastating path across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana — even as the sun began to emerge in Houston and some residents returned to their waterlogged homes. A string of coastal… ESSENTIAL POLITICS
Hurricane Harvey, now a tropical depression, shifted its wrath to the Beaumont-Port Arthur area of Texas, hitting the region with devastating floods.In Houston, after the first night of a citywide curfew, many residents went outside for the first time in days to survey the wreckage. Officials have reported at least 38 deaths.
Ten oil refineries have been shut down as a precaution, as Harvey made landfall again, coming to shore in south-west Louisiana.
Hurricane Harvey, downgraded to a tropical depression, moved to the east and punished a region of roughly 11 million people.In Houston, after the first night of a citywide curfew, many residents went outside for the first time in days to survey the wreckage. Officials have reported at least 38 deaths.
The biggest rainstorm in U.S. mainland history made a second landfall on the Gulf Coast, cutting a devastating path across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. ESSENTIAL POLITICS
Hurricane Harvey, downgraded to a tropical depression, moved to the east and punished a region of roughly 11 million people.In Houston, after the first night of a citywide curfew, many residents went outside for the first time in days to survey the wreckage. Officials have reported at least 38 deaths.
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey
Fears recede of dam overspills in Houston but tens of thousands of people remain in shelters amid continued flooding
The biggest rainstorm in U.S. mainland history made a second landfall on the Gulf Coast, cutting a devastating path across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. Politics
Fears recede of dam overspills in Houston but tens of thousands of people remain in shelters amid continued flooding
Hundreds feared cut off by flood waters as storm moved east Wednesday, making landfall in south-west Louisiana
Harvey, downgraded to a tropical depression, moved to the east and punished a region of roughly 11 million people.In Houston, after the first night of a citywide curfew, many residents went outside for the first time in days to survey the wreckage. Officials have reported at least 38 deaths.
Hurricane Harvey
Sheriff is said to have been taken to hospital after inhaling chemicals at Arkema plant in Crosby
Sheriff taken to hospital after inhaling chemicals at Arkema plant in Crosby that was flooded by waters from tropical storm Harvey
Sheriff taken to hospital after inhaling chemicals at Arkema plant in Crosby that was flooded by waters from tropical storm Harvey
The biggest rainstorm in U.S. mainland history made a second landfall on the Gulf Coast, cutting a devastating path across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. BUSINESS
As Houston began to assess the devastation from Harvey, the storm marched on to conquer a vast new swath speckled with small towns that are home to millions of people.Officials faced a population in dire need, but far more difficult to reach. The number of deaths attributed to the storm has climbed to at least 38.
Sheriff taken to hospital after inhaling chemicals at Arkema plant in Crosby that was flooded by waters from tropical storm Harvey
The explosions were one of a host of new dangers emerging as floodwaters from Harvey receded in much of Houston, and the storm moved on to Louisiana and Mississippi.More than 30,000 people remained in shelters, and Houston fire officials said they would begin the painstaking search of city homes to make sure no one was left behind.
Plant in Crosby, Texas, lost power because of flooding from tropical storm Harvey and trailer caught fire, sending plumes of black smoke into the air
The explosions were one of a host of new dangers emerging as floodwaters from Harvey receded in much of Houston, and the storm moved on to Louisiana and Mississippi.More than 30,000 people remained in shelters, and Houston fire officials said they would begin the painstaking search of city homes to make sure no one was left behind.
Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas lost power after flooding, while police aim to enforce evacuation zone around plant east of Houston
The biggest rainstorm in U.S. mainland history made a second landfall on the Gulf Coast, cutting a devastating path across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON
The Trump administration ordered Russia to close three of its consular offices in the United States, responding to Moscow’s demand that the U.S. drastically slash its diplomatic staff in that country. BUSINESS
Officials give conflicting accounts of whether to avoid emissions after it was flooded by waters from tropical storm Harvey
The explosions were one of a host of new dangers emerging as floodwaters from Harvey receded in much of Houston, and the storm moved on to Louisiana and Mississippi.More than 30,000 people remained in shelters, and Vice President Mike Pence arrived in the Corpus Christi area to meet with survivors.
U.S. news
Donald Trump pledges $1m in personal support to victims as rescue teams search for people still needing to be evacuated and brace for bodies
Responding to a Russian government demand to drastically slash American diplomatic staff in Russia, the Trump administration on Thursday ordered Moscow to close three of its consular offices in the United States. Russia will be required to close its consulate general in San Francisco, the chancery… BUSINESS
Donald Trump pledges $1m in personal support to victims as rescue teams search for people still needing to be evacuated and brace for bodies