In America, thousands of people abandon their homes (Video/Photo)
(9 years ago)Thousands of people are trapped on their roofs in water-filled Houston and, desperately, they are seeking help after Hurricane Harvey had destroyed their homes. Many residents have turned to social media with requests for help, since Houston's police department has asked civilians by ship to [...]
Many residents have turned to social media with requests for help, as Houston's police department has asked civilians with ships to join them and help with more than 6,000 rescue calls that have been recorded through social networks.
Experts said the consequences of this catastrophic storm could be equal to the level of Katrina's destruction in 2005, said “Daily Mail”, Periscopi broadcast.
The storm has claimed the lives of at least five people, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and it also revealed that it would take over the recovery of this area that has been hit by the worst storm in this decade.
Galveston County estimates that as many as 1,200 people were to be rescued from life- threatening water “on Sunday, as most stranded residents fled to the terraces trying to sit on them to save themselves.
Members of the “Navy Cajun” started from Louisiana with their private ships to help those in danger of life after Hurricane Harvey had also covered parts of Texas.
People affected by this disaster use Facebook to post photos of their terrible situations and to share their whereabouts in hopes of seeing someone help.
Thousands of people were evacuated after the floods flooded parts of the region, prompting Dallas to announce it is intended to open a mega-street for 5,000 displaced people by Tuesday morning.
Houston's Fire Department said that a man died in the flood waters during the night until Saturday.
Two people reportedly died in Galveston in Sunday County. There was another death, but the location did not become clear./Periscopi/
