Port Arthur Faces Harvey Flooding Disaster: ‘Whole City Is Underwater’

"Even as the sun began to show in Houston on Wednesday, signaling a small measure of hope after days of devastating rainfall from Tropical Storm Harvey, a region east of the city faced disaster anew after it was pummeled by rain overnight.

Residents of cities in Jefferson County, Tex., about 100 miles east of Houston, were desperate for help Wednesday morning after rain there caused floodwaters to rise precipitously and lightning made things particularly difficult for those responding to the storm.

Many, finding emergency services unresponsive, sought assistance on social media, where their calls were amplified by digital onlookers seeking to help from afar."

Jonah Engel Bromwich reports for the New York Times August 30, 2017.

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"Residents Warned To ‘Get Out Or Die’ As Harvey Unleashes New Waves Of Punishing Rains And Flooding" (Washington Post)