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Death Toll from Hurricane Harvey Hits 63

HeadlineSep 05, 2017

In Texas, the devastation from Hurricane Harvey continues. At least 63 people have died, more than 40,000 homes have been lost, and as many 1 million cars have been destroyed. The Center for Biological Diversity says flooded oil refineries and chemical plants have released as much as 5 million pounds of pollutants into the air. Among those who have died were volunteer rescuers Alonso Guillén—a DACA recipient—and Tomas Carreon. The two drove more than 100 miles from Lufkin, Texas, in order to help rescue people. Their bodies were found on Friday, after their boat capsized days earlier. Guillén’s mother told the Houston Chronicle she tried to come from Mexico to the U.S. to bury her son but was turned away by Border Patrol agents. She said, “When we are with God, there are no borders.” After headlines, we’ll spend the rest of the hour bringing you voices from the ground in Houston.

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