Trump signs disaster order as Hurricane Harvey makes landfall on Texas

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation declaring a disaster in Texas

US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump
AFP Washington
Last Updated : Aug 26 2017 | 10:07 AM IST
US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation declaring a disaster in Texas as Hurricane Harvey bears down on the Gulf Coast, a move that will help speed up federal aid to the hardest-hit areas.

"At the request of the Governor of Texas, I have signed the Disaster Proclamation, which unleashes the full force of government help!" Trump tweeted yesterday from the Camp David presidential retreat, where he was spending the weekend.
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First Published: Aug 26 2017 | 10:04 AM IST

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