Reuters: Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 bln to $180 bln
"There is furniture on the sidewalk that I'm still paying for"
HOUSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion.
Harvey, which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people and displaced more than 1 million after causing wreckage in an area stretching for more than 300 miles (480 kms).
Abbott, who is advocating for U.S. government aid to repair his state, said the damage would exceed that of Katrina, the storm that devastated New Orleans and surrounding areas in 2005, and Sandy, which overwhelmed New York city and the U.S. Northeast in 2012.
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WNU Editor: Houston is a sanctuary city with one of the largest migrant populations in the U.S.. I can see the debate happening now .... should these people be entitled to U.S. taxpayer money for rebuilding, or should it only be targeted for U.S. citizens? Here is an easy prediction .... the debate is going to be "brutal".
