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29-AUG-2017 LynnH

S is for Splash

My House in Sugar Land, Texas

Photo from a few days ago.
National Guard were rescuing folks from our neighborhood after Hurricane Harvey.
The warer has receded for all of Sugar Land and people are busy with recovery.
Much of Houston didn't get catastrophic flooding, despite the pictures you see on the news.
Being a city of 6 million, several hundred thousand homes are destroyed and maybe several hundred thousand had some damages.
Our streets are designed to take deep water because of the flat terrain. Most of us were inconvenienced, being trapped
indoors for several days, but were safe and dry inside.
Meanwhile, those who were flooding were facing a nightmare that just would not stop.


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Bill Duke13-Sep-2017 01:06
Glad to know your house was spared from the floods. We're fine also.
Dennis Hoyne05-Sep-2017 02:15
I glad you all made it OK, lots and lots of cleanup work to do. BTW I love this dramatic photo.V
larose forest photos05-Sep-2017 01:01
A dramatic scene but glad to hear things are improving and that you were OK, all things considered. V
Yvonne04-Sep-2017 10:43
A long haul for some... great to hear things are on the improve, and this
is a great shot. v
laine03-Sep-2017 21:30
Thanks for the updates, Lynn. In typical form the media have made a meal out of their stories. Sad for those who lose their homes of course and pleased to know your okay.
Walter Otto Koenig03-Sep-2017 20:35
Strong documentary shot Lynn. So glad you and Tom were able to stay above the water.
Stephanie03-Sep-2017 17:01
Fabulous capture Lynn, but so amazing to think this was in your neighborhood! V
Helen Betts03-Sep-2017 14:55
Glad to hear you survived well, but I'm so sorry for the thousands who didn't. Dramatic capture of your situation. V.
Nick Paoni03-Sep-2017 14:44
As a veteran of the Loma Prieta earthquake I know that the aftermath of natural disasters like this can last for weeks, months, or even years.
Julie Oldfield03-Sep-2017 14:38
It's moving to see so many people helping out. There is so much desperation. V
globalgadabout03-Sep-2017 14:30
the mobilisation of rescuers has been impressive, and doubtless welcome, in recent days...excellent depiction of current realities down your way..
Jim Coffman03-Sep-2017 14:19
This is something you hope to never see but thank God they are there!
Dan Greenberg03-Sep-2017 14:19
One further comment. Noticing the houses in the background makes me think that we never notice the altitude difference between where the house is on its lot and the street. Just enough in this case to save those houses and yours.
Dan Greenberg03-Sep-2017 14:17
I bet it is a major scavenger hunt for them. I would love to own one of those or at least get to be helping on this particular scavenger hunt. Great image. ~BV~