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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1990

Page

3

Storm hits near Odessa and Midland with fire and heavy rain

Midland reports say lightning struck a tank farm north of the city, destroying eight storage tanks and taking over two hours to control the blaze with no injuries. NWS notes a strong storm cell over Odessa and heavy rain extending toward Fort Stockton, while Midland saw power outages and hail.

City Odessa Midland Fire Department NWS Fort Stockton Midland Electric Company North Midland

Saddam expands grip in Middle East as Kuwait falls

Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait redraws regional power, seizing the capital and undermining Gulf borders. Oil prices soar while U.S. and Soviet leaders face a deepening international crisis with possible economic recession pressures. A GCC alliance had formed to deter further Iraqi moves.

Kuwait Saddam Hussein Middle East United States Desert Sheikdom Saddam OPEC U.S Judith Kipper Brookings Institution Washington Bush Mikhail S. Gorbachev Persian Gulf Gulf Indian Ocean Saudi Arabia Iraq Iran United Arab Emirates Gulf Cooperation Council

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