Corpus Christi emerges from Hurricane Harvey relatively unscathed

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Saturday, August 26, 2017
First look at damage in Corpus Christi
First look at damage in Corpus ChristiRemarkably, Corpus Christi suffered relatively minor damage during Hurricane Harvey's Category 4 landfall.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KTRK) -- Despite the fact that a Category 4 hurricane made landfall not far away, Corpus Christi escaped with relatively minor damage.

As dawn broke, witnesses in the city reported seeing mainly downed trees, buildings with siding ripped off, mangled street signs and broken windows.

Although some streets are littered with nails and shattered glass, traffic was moving through the city again by Saturday morning.

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A car lies submerged after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 2017.
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The mayor's office says the main problems within city limits are downed power lines and trees blocking roads.

Miraculously, no injuries have been reported within city limits.

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