Houston-area flooding worsens as hundreds rescued

Janet Shamlian accompanied first responders Saturday in the Houston area as they conducted dangerous rescues in a water-logged region where floodwaters are still rising. Some areas of Texas have already seen 12 inches of rain in recent days, triggering mandatory evacuations.

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[HeatherRose]

That poor child’s eye😢 He will never forget that tornado event. Glad they all survived.

[maltedmilk]

Stop paving paradise, putting up parking lots!

Then the water can soak into the ground.

[LordCommandor]

Joel Olsteen has a sign hanging outside his church that reads... Don't even think about coming here.

[jryder]

Prayers for that family and all of Houston

[debtutterow]

💔🙏❤️ Blessing to those who rescue & protect. Prayers

[NeonDreams]

And it just started raining again here in North East houston as I watch this. Here we go!

[katiedid]

1:49 Gov accepting federal funds/declaration of disaster zone?
Watch out for Texas cars sold after this.

[bettydamnboop]

This is heartbreaking 💔. Saying prayers for everyone 🙏🏼

[hhcamey]

Very sad. Unfortunately it is the world we live in now. Be prepared!!!!

[SuzanaMantovaniCerqueira]

“Houston we have a huge problem! “😢
My thoughts and prayers to everyone !

[Jen-mpft]

This is such a sad and scary story. I am praying for all of these people 💙

[maewebster]

Governor should not ask for federal aid…that would be hypocritical since he doesn’t want to ever comply with federal initiatives. Maybe he can just get a bucket and start bailing the water

[ericavendanio]

Oh mg goodness, what happens to the boys face swelling of bruises..🙏🙏🙏

[sarahfaith]

Where even is there? Not Houston inner loop. Must be in the suburbs because we barely had any rain and no flooding here in downtown

[jimmylieb]

how anyone could live in Texas is beyond me!

[x_DEUS_VULT_x]

_"Well, it's floodin' down in Texas. All of the telephone lines are down. Yeah, I've been tryin' to call my baby. Lord, and I can't get a single sound."_

[jimmywilliams]

Still not fixed the number one cause of major floods for Houston, this sucks!

[alanroberson]

Excellent story dudes!! Boffo work and let's pray for 200 to be rescued.

[lauriepolden]

I lived in Baytown when I was 12 we lost everything in a flood, including my puppy who we put in the loft in the garage. He was gone when we came back hopefully, someone took him and rescued him.

[michaelturano]

Why 5 million wanna live in that area is beyond me