Houston flood: 'No way to prevent' chemical plant blast or fire
A chemical plant near the flooded city of Houston is expected to explode or catch fire in the coming days.
During heavy rainfall from Hurricane Harvey, the Arkema plant at Crosby lost refrigeration of chemical compounds which need to be kept cool, and there is no way to prevent a possible fire, the company said.
At least 25 people have been killed in the aftermath of the storm.
US energy supplies have also been hit, as oil companies shut down pipelines.
The US National Weather Service downgraded the former hurricane to a tropical depression but has forecast continuing heavy rainfall over eastern Texas and western Louisiana.
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