Floodwaters inundated several neighborhoods across Houston, Texas, on Saturday following heavy rainfall, prompting emergency crews to evacuate over 400 people from their homes. The flood monitoring operation remains in effect until Sunday afternoon, as meteorologists anticipate additional rainfall and the possibility of significant flooding in Harris County, the state’s third-largest county, which includes Houston and surrounding areas. Houston authorities have not reported any deaths or injuries resulting from the heavy rain.
Harris County’s top elected official, Judge Lina Hidalgo, stated on Saturday that 178 individuals and 122 pets had been rescued so far in the county. Floodwaters have submerged a large area from Houston to rural East Texas, where inflatable boats have been used to navigate waist-deep waters to rescue people and pets who were not evacuated in time. Dozens of rescue operations were conducted in neighboring Montgomery County. In Polk County, located about 160 kilometers northeast of Houston, officials reported over 100 water rescues in recent days.
