Floodwaters reach the roof lines of single-story homes Monday, and people can be heard pleading for help from inside, as Harvey kept pouring rain on Houston, after a chaotic weekend of rising water and rescues.
The nation’s fourth-largest city is still largely paralyzed, and there is no relief in sight from the storm that spun into Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, then parked itself over the Gulf Coast. With nearly 2 feet of rain still expected, authorities worry whether the worst is yet to come.
Water gushes from two reservoirs overwhelmed by Harvey, as officials seek to release pressure on two dams that have been at risk of failing from the immense floodwaters that have filled the city. The move aimed at protecting the downtown business district risks flooding thousands more homes.
Meanwhile, authorities continue plucking people from the floodwaters — at least 2,000 so far, according to Police Chief Art Acevedo.
At least 185 critical rescue requests are still pending on Monday morning. The goal is to rescue those people by the end of the day, Acevedo says.
— AP
A truck driver walks past an abandoned truck, while checking the depth of an underpass during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey August 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski)
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