Houston
Houston floods: Disaster zone declared after ‘historic’ rainfall
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of emergency in Houston after record rainfall claimed five lives.
Meteorologists said some 17.6in (44.7cm) of rain fell on Houston on Monday alone, levels national officials said were “historic”.
Rivers burst their banks in downtown Houston and 1,200 people were rescued from rising floodwaters.
Close to 70,000 people were left without power in the city, the fourth-largest in the United States.
This is the worst flooding since Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, and may be the worst ever. Steve Bates, Yellow Doggerel Something, lives in Houston. He is on a blog break, and may not have power in any case. Sending “good vibes” and dry thoughts to Stella, Steve, Esther, & Lily.
April 18, 2016 5 Comments