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Elektra Luxx
08-28-2017, 04:20 PM
My cousin Allie, her bf and her little dog are sheltered in a baptist church are doing okay. She is missing her dog because the dog can't inside with them. Dog have to stay in a kennel, but she's grateful that they're okay. Thanks to everyone for the good wishes.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
08-28-2017, 04:32 PM
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https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/iglvLGX7sd03EA7WETXhy6msGBQ=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/9124143/GettyImages_839886080.jpg
https://twitter.com/NorahODonnell/status/901885885905588226/photo/1
Sam Houston Freeway
https://twitter.com/NorahODonnell/status/901885885905588226/photo/1
And the electricity is still working in those traffic lights? Is the city able to turn things like that off?
Years ago when I was a young dumb teenager we'd get inner tubes and makeshift rafts to float around the neighborhood. Granted it was nothing like Houston but it was all fun and games until some old man pointed out we were playing around in raw sewage. And 20 feet away live power lines were down just waiting for us to float on by. And then there were water moccasins and gators from canals and marsh lands. I'm truly lucky to be alive.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
08-28-2017, 04:35 PM
My cousin Allie, her bf and her little dog are sheltered in a baptist church are doing okay. She is missing her dog because the dog can't inside with them. Dog have to stay in a kennel, but she's grateful that they're okay. Thanks to everyone for the good wishes.
That's good to hear. I'd be so upset if I were separated from my furbaby. At least she didn't abandon her baby like so many others do in times like this.
whirlerz
08-28-2017, 07:05 PM
Coast Guard is asking people who are stranded to call, not use social media
281-464-4851, 52, 53,
54
chanzep
08-28-2017, 08:55 PM
Ugh my flight back just got cancelled, God knows when they are going to reopen the airport.
Vyanka
08-28-2017, 10:11 PM
That's good to hear. I'd be so upset if I were separated from my furbaby. At least she didn't abandon her baby like so many others do in times like this.
I heard about the abandoned pets. Shit makes me so fkn mad.
arielbriel
08-29-2017, 01:56 AM
My cousin told me he saw a boat on the news filled with abandoned animals. SO pissed.
Smoothcat
08-29-2017, 10:16 AM
Let's hope someone can rescue those pets...Meanwhile, I think we've found something even worse than alligators. Ants. Fire ants. By the billion.
https://twitter.com/The_Reliant/status/902536760038711296
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arielbriel
08-29-2017, 12:58 PM
good lord ^
I heard it's not over yet. It may turn around and come back?
Vyanka
08-29-2017, 01:17 PM
Fire ant bites sting like a bitch. They leave marks too.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
08-29-2017, 01:17 PM
GET OUT NOW! Levee breaches south of Houston as flooding continues http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/29/us/harvey-houston-texas-louisiana/index.html
Heres a better article on the dams overflowing. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41081629 A damn shame that the BBC does better reporting on American events than CNN does. CNN creates a salacious heading and then fails to report on the contents of the damn heading. Like the levees overflowing. SMDH
slowpoke
08-29-2017, 01:19 PM
Texas authorities race to save dogs trapped in high water from Harvey
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/article/harvey-dogs-stranded-flooding-video-texas-12156655.php
whirlerz
08-29-2017, 01:55 PM
Pokkkkkes!!
Aw, hope the can save the doggies!
arielbriel
08-29-2017, 03:23 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/26/us/cruise-ships-harvey/?iid=ob_lockedrail_bottomlist
They got the best end of the deal for sure.
slowpoke
08-29-2017, 03:44 PM
"According to meteorologist Jeff Lindner, between 20 and 30 percent of Harris County is under water as of Tuesday afternoon.
Harris County is 1,777 square miles. Let's take the low end of Lindner's estimation -- 20 percent. That would be 355.4 square miles.
Or:
Bigger than the entire city of Austin.
Bigger than 15 times the size of Manhattan, which is about 23 square miles.
Bigger than 7 times the size of San Francisco, which is about 47 square miles."
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/article/Houston-hunkers-to-Harvey-braces-for-long-storm-12003388.php
423texas
08-29-2017, 04:09 PM
Wow, I'm right on the 50 yard line, but I'm extremely lucky. I live in a Houston, Galleria area Hi-Rise, basically at Sage Rd and Richmond. The area flooded, as did the lobby of my building. But none of the condo units took on water, and after losing power for about 8 hours on Saturday, it was restored on Sunday.
Today, I went to the Walmart on S Rice, and bought a bunch of groceries. I chuckled, because I hadn't bought as much in 20 years, since I always eat out. But, I'm gonna hunker down for a week or so, and stay in pretty much.
The big danger now is the overflowing of Bayous and levees, as Rivers drain. Some areas haven't even had the worst of it. Again, I'll say I'm fortunate since the Storm is over ( physically, at least, for me ). When it gets sunny and driving is better, which will be Thursday or Friday, I'll go over to Lakewood Church, which is very close to me and has been made into a shelter, and try to help and volunteer.
I see that my neighbors have bonded more than ever ( in my building ), and there is a lot of TV viewing in the common areas and feeding of those that didn't prepare. I'll post on the scene, if I see anything unusual or interesting.
Finally, I'll say that Harvey has been DEVASTATING People are dying ( and continue to die ), and the property damage is simply unimaginable.
eagle2
08-29-2017, 06:10 PM
As if the massive flooding wasn't bad enough
https://www.wired.com/story/why-those-floating-fire-ant-colonies-in-texas-are-such-bad-news/
I hope everyone in the areas hit by Harvey is okay.
chanzep
08-29-2017, 10:40 PM
The Airports will reopen on Friday so will be going back soon, everyone I know is safe and I hear my area is getting better so looking forward to going home. Now they are saying the storm is heading east to Louisiana!.
oldster
08-30-2017, 07:43 AM
hope all in houston are well.
reading in the WaPo that the rain that had fallen as of yesterday amounted to a cube 2 miles a side. Amazing
Met a couple here who were delayed going home, were planning on flying to Austin and waiting and getting a rental car. Interesting speaking with them. To them a certain level of flooding is 'normal' like bad snowstorms here. Basically the streets are flooded, shrug. But 50 inches of rain is beyond the pale. There is no way to plan for that.
Vyanka
08-30-2017, 10:56 AM
As if the massive flooding wasn't bad enough
https://www.wired.com/story/why-those-floating-fire-ant-colonies-in-texas-are-such-bad-news/
I hope everyone in the areas hit by Harvey is okay.
Quick. Someone push Trump in there.
Smoothcat
08-31-2017, 07:28 AM
Some aerial flooding photos. The 2nd link is two photos merged to show the same location. Slide the center bar to see the before and after.
https://twitter.com/i/moments/903245500434001920
https://www.wired.com/2017/08/photos-capture-devastating-flooding-houston/
slowpoke
08-31-2017, 06:53 PM
Looter prevention
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/article/Hurricane-Harvey-looters-viral-video-John-Nash-12165416.php
whirlerz
08-31-2017, 06:58 PM
I saw Trump gave 1 mill, DeCaprio also, &Kardash gave 500k.. they said it'll take 100 mill or bill I forget
Really devastating
eagle2
08-31-2017, 08:06 PM
If anyone would like to make a donation:
https://ghcf.org/hurricane-relief/
Also, Americans are being urged to donate blood as blood drives in Southeast Texas are being cancelled for multiple days due to flooding.
http://www.aabb.org/press/Pages/pr170827.aspx
Vyanka
08-31-2017, 10:16 PM
The animals of Houston need help too...
www.houstonhumane.org/(Give)/giving/designate-your-gift/hurricane-harvey-fund
arielbriel
09-01-2017, 01:43 AM
I know many people aren't fans of the Red Cross but you can donate $10 pretty easily by texting Harvey to 90999.
Miley Cyrus donated 200k, Chris brown - 100k, Kevin Hart and DJ Khaled 25k, and Sandra Bullock gave 1mil! Crazyyyy.
Not meant to be anti- Red Cross,,but my donations go to,the Salvation Army, as they provide excellent , local support typically. And their ratio of donations vs "corporate" expenses is much better,
arielbriel
09-01-2017, 04:24 PM
Did you guys hear about Hurricane Irma?
whirlerz
09-01-2017, 04:51 PM
Did you guys hear about Hurricane Irma?
Yes, in FL right
Vyanka
09-01-2017, 05:54 PM
https://www.gofundme.com/helping-courtney-family
A real family man.
Vyanka
09-01-2017, 06:13 PM
Btw. I don't get these celebrities who are worth $$$million, donating a measly 25k. Fkn cheapskates...what a damn shame.
Girl Anachronism
09-01-2017, 06:57 PM
Btw. I don't get these celebrities who are worth $$$million, donating a measly 25k. Fkn cheapskates...what a damn shame.
right.. and people are praising them? annoying.
also everyone is acting crazy here, trying to buy a surplus of gas.. seems like the only reason gas stations are running out is because people are freaking out for no other reason than because they were told to. like for real people are fighting at gas stations over pumps and there are huge lines.. i don't even know what to believe anymore. last week at HEB aisles were empty and everyone was in panic mode.. for nothing.
slowpoke
09-01-2017, 07:01 PM
right.. and people are praising them? annoying.
also everyone is acting crazy here, trying to buy a surplus of gas.. seems like the only reason gas stations are running out is because people are freaking out for no other reason than because they were told to. like for real people are fighting at gas stations over pumps and there are huge lines.. i don't even know what to believe anymore. last week at HEB aisles were empty and everyone was in panic mode.. for nothing.
They are doing their part to Keep Austin Weird !
miss.a.p1600
09-02-2017, 10:29 AM
Oh some one posted earlier about the pets and alligators n shit.
First I'd freak out and have a panic attack
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_59aa87c6e4b0dfaafcf0b32f?ncid=APPLENEWS00001
Then I'd piss on myself.
eagle2
09-02-2017, 08:17 PM
The animals of Houston need help too...
www.houstonhumane.org/(Give)/giving/designate-your-gift/hurricane-harvey-fund
The Oregon Humane Society has deployed a team to Houston to help.
https://www.oregonhumane.org/updates-ohs-harvey-response-team/
chanzep
09-03-2017, 01:04 PM
I am back now, my area ok now, I saw some damage coming back from the airport, I am trying to find a place where I can go help out, there was a animal charity online looking for stuff so I texted the number hoping to hear back.
Vyanka
09-06-2017, 02:55 PM
This bitch Irma has me worried as fuck. :-/
ScarletKitten
09-06-2017, 10:04 PM
Got hit by Harvey pretty bad. Record rainfall. My house was flooded. Currently living in a hotel being paid for by FEMA. Now I have to figure out where I will go after this hotel voucher expires. Time to get the fuck outta Texas. They say this is the new normal. Yeah, after 2 floods, I'm fucking done. I got flooded last year too. SE Texas is just not habitable anymore folks. Those living in SE Texas, don't rebuild, just get the fuck out. With climate change, this is only going to keep happening. People living on the coasts are all eventually going to have to move inland.
Mother Nature is furious right now.
Now FEMA is going to go broke after Irma hits.
I'm sad because I love this region. It's where my heart is. But I can't go through this shit a third time.
arielbriel
09-07-2017, 02:23 AM
I'm sorry. ^ This is what they have been calling CLimate change refugees...its happening.
Optimist
09-07-2017, 11:17 AM
I'm sorry. ^ This is what they have been calling CLimate change refugees...its happening.
Real talk. It's running me out! I frickin LOVED living on the beach with the doors open most of the year, great money but cheap overhead. I got caught in the "100 yr flood of '15" then the "100 yr hurricane of '16". I was dumbfounded when I saw the forecast! Can't keep hoping it won't hit us this time. That's too nerve wracking. It's not normal to get 20"+ of rain. And we never got socked by hurricanes because of the natural protection of the bay. All that's stripped away with this crazy hot Summer/water we have now. The whole Southeast is fair game now and of course they're too damn cheap to replace the dunes that buy us time and hold the ocean back.
Vyanka
09-08-2017, 05:36 AM
The scary part is the deniers, including the evil orange.
Vyanka
09-08-2017, 06:30 AM
Earthquake in Mexico last night, with a Tsunami warning...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/world/amp/magnitude-8-0-earthquake-hits-mexico-s-southern-coast-n799726
Djoser
09-17-2017, 09:26 PM
Did you guys hear about Hurricane Irma?
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Sorry but I had to laugh at this one! ;D