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			<p><p>Kansas law enforcement and emergency response agencies are sending equipment and rescue teams to Texas to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey.</p><p>At least 18 state and local agencies are contributing support, according to the Kansas Adjutant General&rsquo;s Department.</p><p>Various types of boats and flood rescue teams are slated to leave Wednesday evening and Thursday. The teams will conduct search and rescue operations involving rescuing individuals and animals, providing basic medical care and transportation.</p><p>Crews from across the state headed to Texas earlier this week to assist the storm-battered areas including employees with Westar and American Medical Response.</p><p>According to the Associated Press, Harvey was downgraded to a tropical depression late Wednesday. It has forced 32,000 people into shelters and claimed the lives of 31 people.</p></p>
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