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Cyclone Hanna batters southern Texas

Byindianadmin

Jul 26, 2020
Cyclone Hanna batters southern Texas

A satellite image shows Hurricane Hanna approaching the coast of Texas. Photo: 25 July 2020 Image copyright
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A satellite image shows Typhoon Hanna approaching the Texan coast.

Cyclone Hanna has actually made landfall in southern Texas, with US officials cautioning of life-threatening storm rise, strong winds and heavy rains.

Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster statement for 32 counties, stating the coronavirus break out would make complex the work of the emergencies services.

Hanna made landfall on Padre Island on Saturday, and is now battering the area in between Corpus Christi and Brownsville.

With winds up to 90 mph (145 km/h), the storm was tearing roofings off homes.

Hanna was a Classification One typhoon, the most affordable level on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale.

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