Hurricane Harvey caused many areas of Houston to flood significantly. Trees sometimes stood and lived, while others suffered and died from too much water.
Two people make their way up the stairs of an apartment complex entrance on a small boat. One man stands on the steps in flood water, while the other kneels on the top side of the boat, reaching for the handrail to stabilize. The boat squeezes…
Flood water rose to substantial heights during Hurricane Harvey. The waters nearly rose to the top of the lamp post in the background. The car in the photo also appears flooded and floating.
During Hurricane Harvey, the flood water often surrounded and damaged cars. In this case, flood water moved rapidly around a car and carried it through a flooded area. The car nearly hit the fence in front of us.
People approach a home in a rescue boat during Hurricane Harvey recovery. A car is immersed in water and appears to be running into the front door of the home. The car also appears to be on and running because the back lights are on. Moreover, there…
People sit in a rescue boat as it moves to deliver the people to safe ground and shelter. There is a dog, and presumably a cat due to the meowing in the background. The person filming speaks encouraging words to lighten the time of distress, saying…
People sit in a rescue boat while others stand around it. There are a few trees around them, so the boat seems stuck in place. Some of the people are carrying bags with supplies.
People approach a flooded home via rescue boat. At least two people are inside the boat and one is outside the boat, trekking through the water in order to finish pulling the boat closer to the front door of the home.
Andrew White and his team used rescue boats to bring people to safety during Hurricane Harvey recovery. Streets flooded and left home inaccessible except by boat. In this photo, they push the rescue boat as they trek through the water by foot.