Those who plunged into Harvey's eyes to study

Researchers went to the hurricane center Harvey on a hurricane hunting plane to gather weather information.

Scientists from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Lockheed WP-3D hunting plane Orion have conducted research flights into the eye of Harvey in August 25 - 26, 10News reported.


The research flight entered the eyes of hurricane Harvey.(Video: CNN).

The flight before the Texas hurricane Harvey was the ultimate research mission to gather the most up-to-date information on storms and storms. On this data, authorities made early forecasts to limit human and property damage.

7:45 am on the morning of August 25, the research team and reporters attended a flight safety guide chaired by flight manager Mike Holmes in Lakeland, Florida. The 8-10 hour flight passed through the Gulf of Mexico directly into hurricane Harvey.

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Radar images of flight hunting storms on August 25.(Photo: NOAA).

Although the most experienced and well-trained American pilots control the flight, the journalists are still required to sign applications and provide contact information for relatives and work units to prevent risks. In the video of the journey to hunt the storm, the wings of the plane shook vigorously in the air.

Harvey with 210km / h winds hit Texas on August 25, causing heavy rain and catastrophic flooding. The situation is expected to be more serious. The storm has killed at least 5 people, injured dozens and tens of thousands of people to leave their homes.