We’ve seen the destruction that the remnants of Hurricane Harvey have done to cripple Houston. The area has already been swamped by 30 inches of rain since Hurricane Harvey touched down in Texas. The National Weather Service stated that the “unprecedented” storm may flood areas around Houston with more than 50 inches of rainfall, which would be a record for Texas. “The breadth and intensity of this rainfall is beyond anything experienced before. Catastrophic flooding is now underway and expected to continue for days,” the NWS said in a statement.
This is insane. #houstonflood pic.twitter.com/oddenJiGnE
— Paul Dellegatto⚡️FOX (@PaulFox13) August 27, 2017
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Astounding video shows numerous boats maneuvering around stranded vehicles on flooded street in Dickinson, Texas. https://t.co/JZvofyopoP pic.twitter.com/J5J2ZNxwiP
— ABC News (@ABC) August 27, 2017
#Harvey in perspective. So much rain has fallen, we've had to update the color charts on our graphics in order to effectively map it. pic.twitter.com/Su7x2K1uuz
— National Weather Service (@NWS) August 28, 2017
The Houston Police have completed approximately 2,000 rescue missions since Hurricane Harvey began.
Houston Police updates:
– 2,000 people rescued
– Approx. 185 rescue requests pending
– 4 arrests for lootinghttps://t.co/7ruzZSuZF3 pic.twitter.com/AtIXW5lqOH— CNN (@CNN) August 28, 2017
Latest reports find that the death toll is at eight people, which is actually remarkably low considering the catastrophic flooding that has submerged the city and the greater Houston area that has a population of over 2.2 million. The reason for the limited loss of life is because of the numerous courageous rescues that have been done by federal, state, and local employees, reporters, as well as Good Samaritans such as these brave Americans.
ABC13 NEWS: Must-see footage of rescue boat saving man trapped in #Houston flooding! pic.twitter.com/taCzzkLK95
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) August 28, 2017
US Coast Guard helicopter crews rescue people stranded in floodwaters in Houston following Hurricane Harvey pic.twitter.com/7WEpJ3Ahr2
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 28, 2017
Storm #Harvey: The moment a reporter sparks the rescue — live on air — of a driver trapped in waters https://t.co/ttGjx4hTYn pic.twitter.com/x3xxRA3vQ4
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 28, 2017
Coast Guard rescue workers pick up stranded people from rooftops in Houston, Texas, after massive flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey pic.twitter.com/ZUzmtyP0Pg
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 28, 2017
Video shows emergency responders performing an aerial rescue via helicopter in Houston in the wake of #Harvey. https://t.co/Mt3kgODw6m pic.twitter.com/HaIRArSVty
— ABC News (@ABC) August 28, 2017
'GOING TO SAVE SOME LIVES'
Heroes converging in #Houston#houstonflood #HurricaneHarvey pic.twitter.com/052ObBBrpx
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) August 27, 2017
CNN crew on a volunteer boat helped pull an elderly couple from their flooded home in Texas https://t.co/GuuzEurRx7 https://t.co/pRGJgxJGzB
— CNN (@CNN) August 28, 2017
Our officers conducting rescue operations in our city around the clock. Please STAY OFF the roadways and help us by helping your neighbors. pic.twitter.com/xRTYiNvaRe
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 28, 2017
I have an idea for replacing one of those statues… pic.twitter.com/v3zZzb1yFe
— Fishful Thinking (@FishBanc) August 27, 2017
Deputy Constables rescue an elderly woman from rising water in Houston, TX. #TropicalStormHarvey pic.twitter.com/jZ7Dgzz0qp
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 28, 2017
Houston SWAT officer carries mother and her 13-month-old son to safety amid rising floodwaters from #Harvey https://t.co/eI8evMlYpg pic.twitter.com/FhonxXWRAQ
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 27, 2017
A rescue worker carries two dogs to safety after evacuating their family from floodwaters in Houston, Texas. pic.twitter.com/dhoi5P7Ukq
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/texashabanero/status/901966699909566465
Based on these incredible photos and videos of heroes, it appears that the reports of America being divided are severely overblown. When a fellow American is in trouble, their fellow countrymen jump into action to save one another no matter what.
To report an emergency you can call the numbers below or 911 for assistance.
To report a #harvey emergency you must call numbers below or 911 for assistance. If busy keep trying. Do not report distress on social media pic.twitter.com/2YROOVWwDk
— U.S. Coast Guard (@USCG) August 28, 2017
To help those affected by Hurricane Harvey, you can make a donation to the Red Cross.
Help those affected by #HurricaneHarvey. Visit https://t.co/IwTsENcx2z, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation. pic.twitter.com/r4qSn8byXj
— American Red Cross (@RedCross) August 26, 2017