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11:34, 29-Aug-2017
NBA: Rockets donate $4 million to help storm victims
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The Houston Rockets have donated four million US dollars to help the victims of Tropical Storm Harvey which has caused devastating flooding in the city, the NBA team announced on Monday.
"Our hearts are heavy seeing the devastation that so many of our friends, family and neighbors are experiencing," the Rockets said in a statement. "Please stay safe, Houston."
Recently acquired Rockets point guard Chris Paul donated 50,000 US dollars to a fund created by Houston Texans star J.J. Watt, the defensive end posted on Twitter on Monday.
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Current and former Rockets players James Harden, Eric Gordon, Patrick Beverley and Paul all took to social media to send thoughts and prayers to the people of Houston.
The hurricane, now classified as a Tropical Storm, has hammered the Houston area with severe rainfall, causing widespread flooding.
Source(s): AFP