Hurricane Harvey️ will be major disaster –Texas governor

Texas is facing a "very major disaster"️ as Hurricane Harvey approaches its coastline, the state's governor says.

In a letter️ to President Donald Trump requesting federal aid, Mr Abbott said: "The storm surge, coupled with the deluge of rain, could easily lead to billions of dollars of property damage and almost certainly loss of life."

On top of that, the central Texas coast is likely to see a significant storm surge - this happens when low pressure at sea "lifts" tides 🌊 to a level higher than normal, up to 12ft in this case, and high winds then blow the water inland.

UCJ, UNILORIN.