Our area suffers from a historic devastating storm. Tens of thousands badly need help. As a charity ministry we know how critical donations are. Join us giving to others helping those who have lost their homes and what they have. In the past days watching this awful crisis unfold, I saw how the Houston Mayor often turned to the American … Read More
Death Toll Starts Climbing From Hurricane Harvey
Since Hurricane Harvey has left the Houston Area, search and rescue teams are increasingly finding those who lost their lives in the disaster. The death toll has begun significantly rising with crews having found the bodies of 23 victims of Harvey’s devastation thus far. But warnings are that the number of dead would almost certainly soar as water levels across … Read More
Rare Mega-Storm Harvey Sets Record With Over 51 Inches Rainfall
The National Weather Service announced that data indicates the all-time record for total rainfall from a tropical system in the continental U.S. was broken. The rare mega-storm called Hurricane Harvey was measured at 51.88 inches at a weather station in Cedar Bayou, Texas — about 30 miles from downtown Houston. The above preliminary data is .12 inches shy of the … Read More
The Sun Shone On Houston Today After Days Of Devastation
The sun made an appearance in Houston today after days of devastating rain and flooding from Hurricane Harvey caused record flooding in the area. Houston Mayor Turner made comments on the sunlight in a press conference about how the Good Lord knew that all of us needed to see it. The sunshine was also a major news item on the … Read More
Houston Area Forced To Open More Mega-Shelters
The on-going devastation of flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area continues to drive residents out of their homes and communities into shelters. Evacuations are continuing across the area of the Houston region as fears are realized from overflowing water levels of the bayous and rivers reaching never before seen record levels. As flooding continued to ravage the … Read More
Houston Area Goes Under Curfew
Houston Mayor Turner announced he is imposing a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew in order to ensure public safety. Also in order to protect people’s properties that have been evacuated so to prevent looting. There have been scattered reports of looting during the flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey. The mayor also said at an evening news conference that there is … Read More
Waterways Bursting Banks in Houston-Area Flood Forcing New Evacuations
Critical new evacuations are being ordered across the area of the Houston region over fears of the certain expectations that water levels in the bayous and rivers will reach new unseen record levels threatening to overtop local levees and dams inundating even more homes and businesses. In a press conference, FEMA Administrator William “Brock” Long said more than 30,000 people will … Read More
Texas Deploys Entire 12,000 State National Guard for Hurricane Harvey
All 12,000 members of the Texas Army and Air National Guard have now been mobilized to deal with the catastrophic flooding and continuing hard rain triggered by Hurricane Harvey. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in quadrupling the number of Guard personnel activated that “It is imperative that we do everything possible to protect the lives and safety of people across the state of Texas … Read More
Hurricane Harvey: How To Help Victims Of Texas Storm
As Hurricane Harvey brings massive floods and destructive winds to Texas, victims are in need of relief and aid. The American Red Cross is encouraging people to donate money on its website or to text 90999 to donate $10. The organization is also asking for volunteers. Red Cross is also seeking blood donations. Airbnb has launched a site for people looking for a … Read More
Texas Military Deployed To Houston Area Searching For Survivors
The Texas Military Department has started rescue operations due to the catastrophe caused by Hurricane Harvey is so severe. Black Hawk Helicopters have been seen currently carrying out search and rescue operations lifting people out their flooded homes and sheltering 1,000’s of people affected by the storm. The Texas Military Department is the state’s agency for the Texas Army, Air, and State … Read More