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Snapshots from Texas during Hurricane Harvey
Among the many tragic aspects of Hurricane Harvey, the plight of children losing their homes and witnessing their neighborhoods submerged is perhaps the most heart-wrenching. These images capture the reality faced by young ones amid one of the most devastating storms to impact the United States in over a decade.
Images from the Rescue Efforts
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“A child is assisted off a rescue truck after their family evacuated a home overwhelmed by the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey on August 28, 2017, in Houston, Texas. The storm, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday night, was forecasted to unleash up to 40 inches of rain across Texas in the coming days.”
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“A father joyfully reunites with his children after they were evacuated from the Clodine district due to severe flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017, in Houston, Texas. Floodwaters breached a levee south of Houston, prompting officials to advise residents to evacuate the area immediately.”
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“Rescue workers assist a man alongside children as they navigate through flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey on August 28, 2017, in Houston, Texas.”
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“Mike Carter, 37, prepares his boat with his daughters aboard, ready to assist friends trapped by heavy rains from Hurricane Harvey on August 28, 2017, near Hamshire, Texas. Instead of their first day back at school, the Carter sisters joined their parents on a boat to save friends from rising floodwaters. ‘It’s just like going out on the river,’ reflected Sarah Carter, 34, as they transported their friends to safety.”
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“Children are evacuated in a boat after their homes were submerged in flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 28, 2017, in Houston, Texas.”
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“Dean Mize carries children as he and Jason Legnon use an airboat to rescue individuals stranded in their homes on August 28, 2017, in Houston, Texas.”
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“Children enjoy playing in a flooded street following Hurricane Harvey’s passage on August 26, 2017, in Galveston, Texas.”
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“A man assists children across a flooded road while evacuating their home on August 27, 2017, in Houston, Texas.”
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“Mark Reyes carries his son Wilson as they evacuate their home surrounded by floodwaters on August 27, 2017, in Houston, Texas.”
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“A man walks through the flooded streets of Telephone Rd. in Houston on August 27, 2017, as the city grapples with tropical storm Harvey and its aftermath.”
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“A boy navigates a flooded street with a boogie board as the devastation from Hurricane Harvey is evident on August 26, 2017, in Galveston, Texas. The hurricane inflicted severe damage, destroyed homes, disrupted power supplies, and forced tens of thousands to flee.”
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Conclusion
In summary, the harrowing images from Hurricane Harvey highlight not just the immediate dangers faced by children, but also the long-term impacts of such disasters on their lives.