‘Howdy, Modi!’ event in jeopardy? Cyclone Imelda pummels Texas

Texas: Torrential rains and flash floods caused by tropical depression Imelda has pummeled Houston causing havoc and perhaps putting in jeopardy the mega Howdy Modi! event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address over 50,000 from the Indian community here.
The George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) was shut, CNN reported and authorities said flight operations for arrivals will resume on Friday, according to a tweet.
Media persons and others who were on their way to attend the mega event have shared information about flights being delayed and cancelled.
“Our flight to Houston has been cancelled,” said an Indian journalist who was travelling from New Delhi to Houston and was in transit at Doha.
The Bush airport is asking people who were planning to pick up passengers to “delay” their plans due to flooding on the roads approaching the airport. “Roads approaching the airport are flooded if you have to pick someone up from the airport right now, delay your drive,” the IAH said in a tweet.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster in 13 counties impacted by remnants of Imelda.