Trump Administration Asks Congress for $7.85Bln in Hurricane Harvey Relief Funds

"At this time, the Administration requests an appropriation of $7.85 billion in Federal resources for response and initial recovery efforts related to Hurricane Harvey," the letter addressed to House Speaker Paul Ryan read.

Hurricane Irma expected to bulk up to Category 4 strength next week

Hurricane Irma is shaping up as a major hurricane -- and will get even stronger next week as it gets nearer to land, forecasters say.

Au moins 18 morts à cause de l'ouragan Harvey, plus de 13 000 personnes secourues

L'ouragan Harvey a causé la mort d'au moins 18 personnes dans l'Etat du Texas, annoncent les médias américains mercredi. Rien que dans la ville d'Houston, plus de 13.000 citoyens ont été évacués. Le nombre exact de personnes décédées reste indéterminé. Selon l'agence AP, au moins 18 personnes ont perdu la vie.

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas as category 4

A powerful storm has made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 hurricane in what officials have warned could be a "major disaster" for the US state and surrounding areas.