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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

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In the Bahamas, meanwhile, the extent of damage remains unavailable. Gulf Coast is home to about 90% of the nation's capacity to turn out base plastics. Price spikes haven’t been seen yet because companies are still burning through existing inventory. However, airports have reportedly closed.

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Hurricane Harvey Updates

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As of Thursday, August 30, the number of people killed by this catastrophic event has already reached to at least 35 people, 17 people were missing while more than 32,000 people sought refuge in Texas shelters. The rain has stopped in Houston, Texas, but the traumatic conditions left by Tropical Storm Harvey have not yet cleared.

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