More than 30 people died from Hurricane Harvey

At least 33 people died due to heavy rain and strong winds during Hurricane Harvey as it swept the coast of Texas.

10 people were identified dead in some districts in southeastern Texas, while "23 others died may be related to Hurricane Harvey," AFP quoted Tricia Bentley, of the Harris County Medical Examinations Office, as saying. .

House flooded northwest of Houston.(Photo: Reuters).

Hurricane Harvey's path to 1 am August 30.(Graphics: NewYorkTimes).

Officials fear the number of deaths may continue to increase as flood waters recede in the city of Houston and surrounding areas. Rainfall has a record breaking place when reaching 132cm.

"I am afraid I will find more people," said Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, after the body of six people in a family, including four children under the age of 16, was on August 30. taken out of a truck swept away by the flood.

The storm has left more than 30,000 people evacuated since the landfall on August 25 near Corpus Christi, Texas. This is the strongest storm to hit this state for nearly half a century. On August 30, it landed on the coast from Port Arthur, Texas to Lake Charles, Louisiana.