Hurricane Harvey

The White House declined to comment, but a senior administration official said Trump's objective is not bad

There are many uplifting stories of those who grabbed their personal boats and set out in the waters to rescue individuals

As families start to move back into houses, over 800 volunteers of Indian NGOs helped those affected

The evaluation of losses is complex due to the prevalence of flooding

The Indian-American community in Houston met at the Indian Consulate

Harvey made landfall in southern Texas on August 25 as a Category 4 hurricane

US moves towards post-Harvey recovery

Home debt decreased by about $12,000 for the most-flooded residents after Katrina

As atmospheric scientists in Texas, we already know the hazards are real

Trump asked Congress late on Friday for an initial $7.85 billion for hurricane recovery efforts

Trump and his wife Melania departed from Andrews Air Force Base outside the US capital

More than 185,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed

Republican leaders are already making plans to use the aid package

For insurers, the losses will affect some more than others

Authorities are searching for survivors and have made helicopter rescues from rooftops

The donations announced for Harvey relief are generous by the standards of corporate philanthropy

Harvey has brought the heaviest rainfall in US history

The senior management of the firm that runs the plant said there was no way to prevent the explosion

NASA is providing analysis of satellite imagery, output products and other decision-support aids

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said authorities have received 60,000 to 70,000 calls for help