Hi
@DavidGrahamJones, Thank you for asking, I appreciate it! Luckily, El Paso is at the end of the state, close to New Mexico (1-1/2 hours away) so we were basically spared. Houston (about 8 hours away), and Port Orthor were devastated, people are homeless, and living in shelters. Helicopters were rescuing people from their roof-tops. Due to floods there are now chemical explosions occurring, and gas leaks. There is a shortage of clean water, and medical supplies. I believe the death count was up to 38 the last time I checked, but I know it will go way above this once the waters recede. They are estimating billions of dollars of repair (which, of course our government is balking at
). So many lost everything that they have worked for, and may never get it back.
I believe the pictures were from last week, and if you can believe it, those pictures are mild. They tried to rescue one mother who was floating on her back with her three-year-old daughter sitting on her belly, the mother didn't survive but she saved her daughter. Keep Texas in your prayers!