These photos perfectly depict the spirit of Texas in helping your neighbors at whatever cost.
Natural disasters have an odd way of bringing neighbors together, and as Tropical Storm Harvey swept the Houston area, it became clear that the spirit of Texas was going to come out.
As of Sunday morning, emergency officials confirmed that over 1,000 water rescues had taken place.
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By Sunday afternoon, 18 helicopters were rescuing people stranded on rooftops across metro Houston, according to Harris County officials. At least two apartment complexes in Greenspoint were evacuated and more than 50 children were rescued from rising flood waters overnight.
“It breaks your heart, ” Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said via a Livestream on Twitter, as he stood in waist-high water in north Houston. “But, it’s Texas, we’ll get through it.”
With every rescue photo and video that comes from the Houston area, we can’t help but highlight the spirit of Texas that shines in the photos above. Go through the gallery to see pictures of the dramatic rescue scenes taken in and around Houston so far.
Relief efforts began coming in from across Texas and the nation as news of the catastrophic floods spread throughout the day. Drivers in high-water rescue trucks came in from College Station Sunday morning.
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Nationally, states including New York, have sent emergency personnel to help with rescue and relief efforts.
While residents breath a sigh of relief with each rescue, there have been at least 6 deaths due to the floods and damage from to Harvey.
Harris County Sheriff Office officials stress that people should only use 911 in dire emergencies, as dispatchers were struggling to keep up with the calls.
