Thousands rescued from floods

Name: Thousands rescued from floods
Uploaded: 2017-08-30T02:02:00+00:00
Duration: 3 min 25 s
Description: Federal and local agencies have rescued more than 13,000 people in Houston and the surrounding areas in the aftermath of massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. Volunteers and residents with boats are also helping thousands who are stranded. The Houston Police Department lost one of its own Sgt. Steve Perez was on his way to work in the dark when he drowned in the flood waters.

Federal and local agencies have rescued more than 13,000 people in Houston and the surrounding areas in the aftermath of massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. Volunteers and residents with boats are also helping thousands who are stranded. The Houston Police Department lost one of its own Sgt. Steve Perez was on his way to work in the dark when he drowned in the flood waters.

Posted August 29, 2017 10:21pm EDT