Texas officials say at least eight dead as Harvey flooding continues

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Source: Washington Post

HOUSTON — Rain pelted this battered city anew Monday as emergency teams — aided by a growing contingent of citizen-rescuers — plunged into waist-deep water seeking people stranded by devastating, historic flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

Officials in Texas said Monday afternoon that at least eight people appear to have died as a result of the storm battering the state. That toll includes six people in Harris County, home to Houston; one person in Rockport, near where Harvey made landfall; and another person in La Marque, near Galveston.

Authorities expect the toll to rise as rescue efforts continue and more rain, rising rivers and surging floodwaters pummel the Gulf Coast.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/08/28/harvey-may-force-30000-people-into-shelters-while-flooding-will-linger-officials-warn/?utm_term=.ff5e69da9645

[Stuart G]

1. k and r..nt

[TexasBushwhacker]

2. Add 1 from Porter, TX, north of Houston

A tree fell on a woman's mobile home and killed her.

It's worthing noting that 7 of the fatalities were people who drowned when they tried to drive through high water. Tell me again that Houston should have has mandatory evacuation order.

[herding cats]

3. There's also the 6 (4 children 2 great grand parents) who drowned in their vehicle.

Driving during flooding conditions is deadly.