国际英语资讯:Recovery efforts ongoing as Texas badly hit by Hurricane_时事

国际英语资讯:Recovery efforts ongoing as Texas badly hit by Hurricane

A Houston Airport System statement on Sunday said George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport are closed to commercial flights until further notice.

Widespread and worsening flood conditions prompted the closure of nearly every major road in Houston as the outer bands of Harvey swept through the Houston area over the weekend.

Less than 24 hours after Harvey hit the Gulf Coast, more than 300,000 people were without power, according to AEP Texas, the transmission company that services the region hardest hit by the hurricane. AEP reported mass outages in areas along the Gulf Coast.

The loss of electricity was likely due to wind damage to more than 150 transmission circuits, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said, which oversees 90 percent of the state's electric grid.

Houston mayor Sylvester Turners said Sunday morning the George R Brown convention center has been opened as a shelter.

Hundreds of people sought shelters in the last 24 hours when Hurricane Harvey pummeled Houston area.

Latest news reports said the storm death toll has climbed to at least 5.

Houston government issued notice Sunday morning that the 911 services are at capacity.

"If you can shelter in place do so, a few inches in your home is not imminent danger. Only call if in imminent danger."

Widespread and worsening flood conditions prompted the closure of nearly every major road in Houston as the outer bands of Harvey swept through the Houston area over the weekend.