After this Houston elementary school flooded, one teacher made a bridge out of benches so the young students could get to the cafeteria for lunch.
Torrential rain and deadly flooding is bringing the Houston area to a standstill, shuttering schools, canceling flights and leaving hundreds of cars swamped and abandoned.
At least two deaths were reported on Thursday as the floodwaters rose: one man who drowned after driving into floodwaters and a second man who was electrocuted and drowned while trying to move his horse, according to authorities. If you find yourself in need of help, you can call 9-1-1 or 755-7628 #houwx #hounews #Imelda #houstonweather pic.twitter.com/Xiw3zHJjT5
Marine Unit deputies, @TPWDnews game wardens, and other first responders are checking on dozens of flooded homes in Huffman, offering residents passage to dry ground. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/7H3AgtwUxy "I was frightened for the little girl because I could tell she was 4 years old. And I was like, 'She's too young for her life to get taken away right now,'" he told ABC News."They were both too young."
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