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Elderly in nursing home waiting for rescue to arrive
Houston's historic landmark "Be someone" as the freeway is engulfed in water
Streetlights almost submerged in water
Strays being fed after 2 days of enduring hurricane Harvey
An apocalyptic scene of my city Houston tx
My aunts
Child on the roof a house waiting to be rescued
Families fleeing to the attics of their homes
My aunt and uncles house. They are sheltering 20 plus people along with 8 dogs upstairs In their home
JoeBobBriggs
Fucking mayor told people not to leave in defiance of the Govenor's order to evacuate.
YourMomJokes
as a former houstonian, I can say that those traffic lights are tall as fuck too.
SheepOfTheCosmos
What the hell Harvey, you suck man.
Illinifan88
This shits going to be normal every summer if we don't start doing something about global warming.
TheBearinator
I won't pray, I'll do something actually useful like donating money towards disaster relief.
practicallyInsane
Upvote for support Text HARVEY TO 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross
practicallyInsane
I did it's goes on your next phone bill
ahgodzilla
Not the church of wonder woman!
DuckyofDeath123
Prayers huh... You don't think someone's tried that already? Why not link some local charities instead, Red Cross for instance.
CirclejerqueDuSoleil
This is, what, the second major flooding in coastal Texas in the past decade? Why do people keep insisting on building shit there?
BoredCreep
Because ports are kind of important for the economy
CirclejerqueDuSoleil
Well, either we're gonna have to keep moving them up as the sea level continues to rise, or we're gonna have to find an economic alternative
clbeatty67350
God bless your parents! I'm so sorry for all of Texas! My prayers are with everyone!
clbeatty67350
One more thing... Thank u for the pics
VernonLamb
Not the Boot Barn!
Fuzzgoat
And there's still more rain to come. It's even going to move back into the gulf and strengthen before coming on land again. :/
nikknolte35
Whenever there's disasters like this I can't help but imagine all the animals and then cry like crazy
SharkShanker
Don't ask for prayers on Imgur, they hate that
MisterLemons
Look, I know I have no right and I'm probably going to hell just for this but
henrysnugglemonster
Water burger
dakotabeastman
As a Louisianan who loves Texas and flooded last year, God bless you. It's hard but it gets better
lolaluftnagel
Yes. Im getting flashbacks to last year and my heart breaks for texans. But they are getting A LOT more coverage & will get more help
grandmathinksimsatan
Water burger
ThisIsJustMySecondNSFWAccountMoveAlongOrPMmeIDontCare
The weather channel is covering the bridge in #2. It's probably gonna completely collapse soon.
YourMomJokes
i passed under that bridge every day for about 3 1/2 years. that's fucking disheartening as fuck to hear.
idontneednostinkingpuffin
In Houston myself. Where is that bridge?
CorkRockingham
I think it's shitty for you to say "don't pray, do something useful etc." I don't think prayer does shit either but for some people it 1/2
CorkRockingham
2/2 Provides comfort , and much more. Don't shit on it just because it's not for you.
PeopleSeemToHaveLongNamesOnImgur
Holy fuck guys. Look at this reasonable person who doesn't hate what she doesn't believe in.
flyingluckdragon
Amen!
ItTastesLikePurple
And this rain probably isn't even half over at this point
Maggus05
Still have 4-5 days of rain to go.
RuNawayPride
Don't go to the attic! Get on the roof of the highest level of your home takes on water, there is no easy evacuation from the attic!
vts2k
This! People died in katrina cause they drowned in the attic when the water engulfed the building and there was no place to escape.
Sokonomi
How are those prayers coming along? They fixed anything yet?
flyingluckdragon
Yep!
jimmythehat1
"When you pray, move your feet" -African proverb.
margaritaandthemaster
I've heard, "pray with your feet."
FreshWater13
Oo I like it
Cerebrumsumstultus
I prefer the Russian "Do not go seeking crosses to bear. Plenty will fall over on you as you live life anyhow."
noscarletcoat
"Pray to God, but row away from the rocks" -muddled history of origin
Tkfull
I don't get it
SirReginaldDukeOfChutney
Don't just stand around expecting it to get better. Move to higher ground. Go do something.
crimeandpuntonfirstdown
Don't just sit there with your eyes closed. Get up and do something about it.
Derimas
Don't depend on something else to do all of the work. You need to participate in your own life as well.
bippityboppitybuttsex
Cuz nothing fails like prayer alone.
Aquick20dollars
"God helps those who help themselves."
CirclejerqueDuSoleil
Prayer is just words and thoughts. Actually put the work in to answer those prayers yourself.
CirclejerqueDuSoleil
Africa really had their shit together before the Europeans came and fucked that right up
CoeusDarksoul
I highly doubt that. For one thing, African tribes were the primary sources of slaves initially from their own tribal wars.
turdslayer
I always feel bad seeing the animals like that. They have no real way to help themselves.
MironGaines
Destroys my fukkin soul.
popau
The elderly as well :(
demonhawk
SW side here. No major flooding yet, but brays bayou behind my house is getting close.
TheyCalledMeJim
Be careful dude. Pic #9 is Bayou Oaks on UH campus, they sit right on Brays.
Nekoziku
SE side here. No flooding but the the bayou keeps rising.
Thedaleksarebadnews2
I'm also on the southwest side. I got out earlier and it looks like some of the water is receding. There were abandoned cars everywhere.
Pompomdaddy
I'm in Texas City and the seawall, flood gates, and pump stations did the job so we're high and dry in our section of town. But it looks
Pompomdaddy
Like surrounding areas were not as lucky. Dickinson got hammered pretty badly as did Hitchcock.
ThatOneBrohan
On the North side here. They are saying Spring creek 10 minutes from here is about to come over its shores. Good luck out there.
demonhawk
My parents on the NE side are having to evacuate now as water is about to get into their house.
Hybris51129
Any sandbagging efforts or is the water just rising too fast?
tranquilomeng
How bout now??
IveKilledForLess
Same here. I walked to the westchase bayou earlier and it was about a foot from the bank.
GoddammitMrNoodle
Please stop asking for prayers. Prayers do shit. Ask for donations to the Red Cross.
bearmannn999
Amen
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GoddammitMrNoodle
Good to know... then what we need are links to local groups in Houston and Rockport that need aid.
philoticparallax
Say which, don't just tell people to fuck off.
ZIMISME
Also, as ordered: evacuate.
TheDaharMaster
I can give prayers all day though!!!! /s
believeitornotimnothome
I am going to pray more now. Dipshit.
GoddammitMrNoodle
Pray all you want. There is either no God... a God that doesn't give a crap... or a God that wants people to through tough times, in which
GoddammitMrNoodle
case, praying isn't going to do shit.
believeitornotimnothome
Sounds like you have some issues. Why take it out on praying people? They hurting you in some way? Is it possible you don't know it all?
GoddammitMrNoodle
I'm not "taking it out" on praying people. I'm frustrated by watching people ask for prayers during a disaster instead of doing something
WhitePhoenix
Or you know, let people do BOTH...
GoddammitMrNoodle
No problem... just don't ask for prayers. God either doesn't exist, doesn't care or wants people to go through tough shit.
pokebug666
Well.. you're not _wrong_. Growing up Catholic, intentionally giving people hardships to face is something I was taught God does.
TheSqeeek
Initial point was good but now that's just preference. A request for both is not going to hurt anything.
corndoghooker
The nursing home one pisses me off.
therealtexan
To be fair they are closest to the end anyway so why not save kids first?
WontSomeonePleaseThinkOfTheChildren
*to be an asshole
therealtexan
Save kids or save grandma?
Thetbonelee
That one made me laugh! They are just chillin.
PumparumTheCrow
"Martha, could you get me my crochet needless?" "Fuck off, Debbie, you know I can't swim, get them yourself."
MadHakon
And what pisses me off is when people don't know the full situation, especially with nursing homes. It's easy to get angry with no facts.
DarkAndMysteriousInternetGuy
Can we talk about how they are still knitting like nothing is wrong?
Eruanne
Same. They should have been evacuated, not having had to wait to be rescued.
catatonicmoron
They were told that they don't need to evacuate.
Eruanne
How awful.
angelsichor
Me too, can't fucking look at it.
Twisterfist
That nursing home one can't be real
PissedoffParamedic
As a healthcare provider, if you love them, never allow your family to be placed in a nursing home. They're murder factories.
strangelyarousingballoonanimal
That's a little extreme.
larkadaisical
Some of them, like my Papa, need help 24/7 at some point. My parents haven't retired yet and had no choice but to get him into a good home.
SeePriceInCart
Just a quick update on the situation, they have been rescued.
Amythyst
Was the one in the back deceased?
SeePriceInCart
I was to afraid to read further into the article, so I'm going to assume yes.
TarynnosaurusRex
Sauce?
MisterLemons
Couldn't help but notice
gernjer
Thank you.
SeePriceInCart
No problem, I read the update for it a few mins before I read this post. Just wanted to pass it along.
drdavessardogs
Oh and that lady DID finish her crotching of the fishing net and DID catch the big catfish in the picture too,
simba9
Username checks out.
daimomusic
Thank god
Itsdarkandhellishot
But like, where are their kids? No one thought to pick them up for just a few days? I understand why comment OP is pissed.
southafricantraveler
I came to the comments to read this. Thank you
TurtleOnTheRocks
I heard it was likely only because of all of the social media attention, so we all need to keep posting horrible pictures
LoveTheShiningWire
Prolly more likely it's hard for elderly to get on the roof is all.
LinearAlgebro
2/2 posted the pic ffs
LinearAlgebro
So you "heard" that, didn't take a any time to verify it, and felt the need spread your clearly retarded story. The owner's son-in-law 1/2
toasteheh
Where did you "hear" that? As if they just went "ah fuck it just let the old people drown"...
ottotravel
What bag of dicks nursing home director ignored the order to evacuate (when your responsibility is the elderly/infirm).
Beliselle
There wasn't an evac ordered. The storm came in a day early and just sat here. By the time it was issued, people couldn't get out...
Beliselle
over 12 inches fell in less than 5 hours in some places.
n0n53n53
Sounds like you mom's regular Saturday night
CPatricoo
There was not an immediate order to evacuate, actually.
TheThingNoNotThatOne
Very possible that they simply didn't have time to get all of them out and in suitable temporary housing.
platonicnut
Thank you everyone in the comments for looking at the situation logically and not jumping to conclusions
DonPense
Or, officials told them not to.
ChantellyLace
That is exactly what happened. The governor told everyone in Houston area to leave, local government said to disregard, he was wrong.
aiferen
Probably did not ignore, but securing specialized transport for the elderly in nursing homes may have been very difficult.
JakefromStateFarmTx
This, legally can't leave without medstar assistance, medstar is completely overwhelmed, fuck I wish I had a Boston whaler down there now
m30wm1x
The nursing home is located in Dickinson, Texas, which did not have evacuation orders for the storm.
idontneednostinkingpuffin
I don't think you realize how quickly this happened. And there weren't any serious orders to evac all of Houston.
CrichtonlovesWinona
Houston def didn't have orders to evacuate prior to the storm making landfall
DilemmaSG
In houston, mom works for nursing homes and is a DoN, can confirm almost no nursing homes in the houston area were evacuated prior
Christx30
The mayor decided not to evac because it would have turned the city into gridlock and people would have been caught out in that. Good call.
n0n53n53
Quickly? I knew the hurricane was coming for a couple of days and I live in Oregon. BS excuse
idontneednostinkingpuffin
You live in Oregon. I live in Houston. You don't have a clue. Just stop now.
n0n53n53
You're right, sneaker storm that wasn't on the news all day since Friday. Sorry you were too stupid to prepare
thatlamer
So what would your plan have been? Give Nan a bicycle and tell her to peddle until she's in Dallas? There were no services in place to help.
n0n53n53
Really, nobody there knew a huge storm was coming? I know Texans are dumb, but come on
vhdangel
Considering how often Houston has flooding problems, shit like this should be sorted out already.