Texas: American stars pledge funds to help thousands of flood victims

US celebrities have pledged thousands of dollars to those caught up in Tropical Storm Harvey’s devastation in Texas.

Yesterday reality star Kim Kardashian and her family donated a collective US$500,000 to storm Harvey relief efforts.

They joining celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Dwayne Johnson, NFL player JJ Watt and comedian Kevin Hart who have offered to help.

Kardashian, her sisters Khloe and Kourtney and mom Kris Jenner made the pledges on Twitter, directing their funds to the Red Cross and Salvation Army.

Texas still reeling

Tropical Storm Harvey, which hit land as a hurricane over the weekend, has brought catastrophic flooding to Texas, killing at least 11 people and paralysing Houston.

Ride Along star Hart set the celebrity ball rolling on Monday with a $50,000 donation and social media challenge that called on stars to match him.

Johnson, Lopez and rapper DJ Khaled each have pledged $25,000.

Houston Texans NFL player Watt launched his own online effort on Sunday with a $100,000 donation and a video plea.

The fund quickly reached $1 million, and Watt tweeted his goal was now $4 million.

Houston’s most famous export, Beyonce, who has recently moved from New York to Los Angeles, has said she is working on a plan to help her hometown recover

“Texas You are in my prayers,” the singer posted on her Instagram page.