They also warned those who decide to return to bring enough food and water to last several days. They said Harvey had a 'devastating' impact on the city, a part of Victoria County that was under mandatory evacuation, and that it could be weeks before all electric service is restored. Officials in Victoria, Texas, said Sunday on Facebook that the city of 85,000 has no water service and limited power. And the forecast for days of steady rain threatened to inundate the region's flat landscape with as much as 100 centimetres. 'I can tell you I have a very bad feeling and that's about it,' said Mayor Charles Bujan, who had called for a mandatory evacuation but did not know how many heeded the order.Īnxiety ran high throughout the region between Corpus Christi and Houston because some of the areas with the greatest hurricane damage were inaccessible to rescuers.

Police and heavy equipment had only made it into the northernmost street. In the island community of Port Aransas, population 3,800, officials were unable to fully survey the town because of 'massive' damage. (Nick Wanger/Austin American-Statesman/Associated Press)

Officials urged people not to crawl into attics but to get on top of them.Ī road remains flooded after Harvey ripped through Rockport. Among those seeking help was a woman who posted: 'I have 2 children with me and the water is swallowing us up.' Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez used Twitter to field calls for assistance for people trapped inside homes, attics and vehicles. Throughout the region between Corpus Christi and Houston, many people feared that toll was only the beginning.

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Reports say at least five people have died, but only two deaths have been confirmed. Harvey spun deeper into Texas and unloaded extraordinary amounts of rain Saturday after it crashed into vulnerable homes and businesses along the coastline in a blow that killed at least two people and injured up to 14. (Olivia Vanni/The Victoria Advocate via Associated Press) Garcia, Ortiz and six other family members along with seven animals rode out the storm in a room in their home. Some flooding was reported in downtown Houston and in the Texas Medical Center.Īlexa Ortiz, left and Lucas Garcia walk through their destroyed home in Refugio, Texas, on Saturday. Others waded while carrying trash bags stuffed with their belongings and small animals in pet carriers.Īreas south of Houston appeared to be at greatest risk. Some people used inflatable beach toys, rubber rafts and even air mattresses to get through the water to safety. Authorities urged people to get on top of their homes to avoid becoming trapped in attics and to wave sheets or towels to draw attention. The murky water rose high enough to begin filling second floors. Rescuers got too many calls to respond to each one and had to prioritize life-and-death situations.

Rising floodwaters in Texas from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground Sunday in Houston, overwhelming rescuers who fielded countless desperate calls for help.Ī fleet of helicopters, airboats and high-water vehicles confronted flooding so widespread that authorities had trouble pinpointing the worst areas.

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