Harvey hits Texas with 130mph winds: Buildings collapse, dozens hurt and 155,000 without power as category four hurricane becomes the strongest to hit America in 12 years

‘Hurricane Harvey has slammed into Texas as a monstrous Category 4 hurricane on Friday night, with winds of 130mph causing buildings to collapse, dozens to be injured and leaving more than 155,000 without power.
The hurricane hit shortly after 10pm local time, as waves flooded onto roads, roofs were sent flying into the air and residents in the storm’s path were told to label themselves in case they died.
Rockport, around 30 miles outside of Corpus Christi, has reports of extensive damage with a number of buildings collapsed, homes have been destroyed and several people were taken to a makeshift hospital.
Further tragedy struck when police were called to scene of a shooting in Corpus Christi during the middle of the hurricane, with a victim in serious condition, according to local reports.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned that Hurricane Harvey would be ‘a major disaster’ before the storm barreled into the state with violent winds and massive rainfall, all on top of storm surges up to 13 feet.’
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