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Hurricane Harvey pushes up petrol prices, but 'economic outlook positive'

The economic cost of Hurricane Harvey is, as yet, unknown, but forecasters predict it will ultimately have a positive impact on the economy.

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Pastor plays piano in Texas floodwaters

Pastor Harding plays piano in his flooded home in Texas to prove to his son that the instrument still works.

Pakistan

Thousands die in floods in Africa and Asia as climate change worsens

With the media focus on the chaos wrought by Hurricane Harvey in the US, floods have killed many more people in Africa and Asia this year, as climate change worsens extreme weather worldwide.

USA

100,000 homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey

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Harvey weakens to a tropical depression

Harvey moves onto Louisiana but weakens to a tropical depression as it goes

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Mother and baby rescued by helicopter in Houston

A mother and baby have been airlifted to safety by helicopter in Houston.

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Houston evacuation centre floods

An evacuation shelter housing 100 people has been overran by Houston's floodwaters.

USA

Texas store apologises after bottled water offered for €35 in storm aftermath

Best Buy said offering cases of bottle water for inflated prices was an isolated incident.

USA

Watch: Intrepid alligators swim in back garden of flood-hit Texas home

USA

Relentless Harvey brings more misery as it hits Louisiana

After Houston, Harvey is now bearing down on eastern Texas and Louisiana

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Thousands of water rescues across inundated Houston

USA

Trump takes on Hurricane Harvey

Trump said he wants the relief effort to be seen as an example of how to respond to a storm.

USA

Photos: Houston before and after Hurricane Harvey

India

Floods kill more than 1,200 in Asia as all eyes are on Hurricane Harvey

As Hurricane Harvey battered the US to devastating effect, another area of the world was stricken by flooding.

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A community comes together as more rain dumps on Texas

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Thousands transferred to shelters in Houston

Thousands of people have been transferred to rescue shelters in the aftermath of flooding in Houston.

USA

Storm Harvey flooding to worsen

President Trump to visit Texas after 'catestrophic' flooding as forecasters say things will get worse

USA

Fears of more flooding as emergency declared for Louisiana

President Trump declared a state of emergency for Louisiana as rains continue to pummel the region

USA

Man goes fishing in his flood-hit Houston house

A man in Houston, Texas, made the best of the flooding in his home caused by Hurricane Harvey on Saturday and captures a fish that swam inside the house.

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Panic in Texas as hurricane victims try to reach dry ground

Scores of people in Texas, many carrying pets in their arms, attempt to escape surging floodwaters