As Hurricane Harvey recedes to a tropical depression, the disastrous aftermath of days of the once Category 4 is just beginning to emerge. The storm that sent people into a scurry for food and a rush to evacuate slammed ashore Texas, Thursday evening. The storm left thousands of people trapped in homes rising with water without food, water and power. By Sunday, the storm system dumped 11 trillion gallons of rain over Texas submerging the Houston area.

This rainfall has broken US record for the most rainfall from a single storm. Harvey has taken 46 deaths according to local officials and the number could still rise. Where flood waters have decreased, slowly many are returning to their

 homes on roads filled with debris and abandoned cars. Although, the storm has caused disastrous flooding, with 52 inches in parts of Texas, stories of heroes rescuing stranded civilians, have illustrated the strength and resilience of Texans. Boat-owners have been asked my state officials to help neighbors in need as well.  Not only are Texans experiencing the impact of Harvey, but also the rest of the country. Two estimates put total losses at as much as 75 billion dollars. In addition to that detriment, gas prices spiked up 17 cents. Junior Sara Graybill commented on the devastation occurring in Texas: “ I think it’s terrible and the fact that there is more rain and hurricanes approaching other states as well is horrible. I hope that the people in the path of the storm stay safe.” Just as Hurricane Harvey slowed, a new hurricane popped up in the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Irma, category 5 storm is expected to impact the eastern caribbean as well as Florida. Floridians are preparing for the worst in the wake of Harvey’s destruction. Junior Gracie Bononno has a house in Venice, Florida and stated her fears of the hurricane coming there way: “ I hope our house and the town is safe and hopefully the impact is less than expected.” Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall Saturday September 9th and move its way up Florida and into Georgia.

pic- USA Today