Texas Heroes: The Most Heroic Acts Made During Rescues In Houston
By Ryan Saavedra
August 29, 2017
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Hurricane Harvey rocked Houston on Saturday and brought with it unprecedented flooding which left several dead and thousands stranded. Amidst the historic flood, many brave men and women risked their lives to come to the rescue of their fellow human.
Here are some of the top moments so far from rescue efforts in Houston:
Texans from surrounding areas brought their boats to Houston so they could “try to save some lives.”
'GOING TO SAVE SOME LIVES'
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) August 27, 2017
Heroes converging in #Houston#houstonflood #HurricaneHarvey pic.twitter.com/052ObBBrpx
The @USCG rescued dozens of people left stranded in the aftermath of Harvey. #HoustonStrong https://t.co/kXcwPbqVhR pic.twitter.com/uBD4V2eDnn
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 28, 2017
Rescue workers save a man who was stuck in his SUV as water levels continued to rise.
AMAZING RESCUE: A person was holding on to their car and trying to survive when two men saved him on the Katy Frwy https://t.co/pIUUByO9QM pic.twitter.com/42JevueFc3
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) August 28, 2017