2024-05-10 02:32:38
The authorities of the Harris County, Texasthey pointed out this Saturday that at least 178 people have been rescued from their homes after heavy rain and flooding registered in this state and in Oklahoma, where eleven million people are under alert.
The judge of this county Lina Hidalgo pointed out this afternoon in a press conference that 178 people and 122 pets have managed to be helped by emergency teams in the midst of the floods that occurred over the weekend in Texas, United States.
He stated that they have not been reported deceased or injured because of weather disaster. Local authorities have alerted the population to remain vigilant, given that meteorologists predict that the bad weather will continue on Sunday in southeastern Texas, where the city of Houston is located and whose Sam Jacinto and Trinity rivers are registering unprecedented floods. , according to Hidalgo.
Rainfall on Sunday could be up to 76 millimeters in southeast Texasaccording to the authorities, who have alerted residents that it is no longer time to evacuate without first calling the emergency number 911.
Southwest Texas, similarly, was under a warning. strong storms and tornadoes during today’s day.
Local media images show today overflowing riversstreets flooded with up to a meter of water and emergency team boats with rescued people.
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2024-05-10 02:32:38