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                                <p>HOUSTON/NEW DELHI — At least 200 Indian students stranded at the University of Houston due to "catastrophic" flooding after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas were being evacuated to safer places, authorities said Aug. 28.</p><p>The students were being provided food and other supplies by the Indian American community in the area.</p><p>India's Consul General in Houston Anupam Ray has been in touch with the students and monitoring the evacuation process.</p>
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