[smrtypants44]

These are from my parents townhome in the heights

Untitled by smarty-pants44, on Flickr

Untitled by smarty-pants44, on Flickr

[Watching The World Burn]

Saw some pictures of Houston on TV this morning - huge flooding it looks like. Looks awful, can't imagine the damage to houses / cars and while no loss of life is good, at this point they are saying only 5 deaths. Be good if that was it.

Be safe Texas!

SakhirM4 - how are things - are you still there or did you leave? What is Austin like?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by P1et

Was shocked to see this...

Mother of God ..

[are0lies]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Mother of God ..

I understand that when this picture was revealed, these people were evacuated right away. The issue was, where were the caretakers? I can't imagine being any of these women, just watching the water rise around you with no immediate help. Also, I imagine that the gulf water is a bit warmer than the Pacific or Atlantic, because otherwise the temperature of that water would create even more havoc for these women. Sad.

[Captain Blood]

My cousin got 2 or 3 feet in his downstairs, luckily he not only was he able to evacuate to his upstairs, he has a power generator he was able to set up outside above the water, so he has power. Smart guy.

[nyalpine90]

i hope every1 is safe, damage is minimum.

[Lups]

SakhirM4 update please, and give us a general idea of your location please.

[Watching The World Burn]

Originally Posted by Lups

SakhirM4 update please, and give us a general idea of your location please.

Or exact location if you prefer. So we can send ahhhh...gifts. Yes. Gifts.

Subscribing you to a dozen mailing lists would never cross the collective BP OT's mind.

But seriously - hope you are ok. I've been enjoying your posts in politics subforum.

[kscarrol]

This is not too far from my mother's place. She is dry but this is on the edge of River Oaks...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Lups

SakhirM4 update please, and give us a general idea of your location please.

I'm pretty sure his electricity is cutt off . But he's fine .

Remember Anna , He saw bigger fires ..

[gonzo]

^ river oaks pic:

Do you know where the rainbow lodge restaurant is, next to memorial park?
I lived in one of the townhomes in front of it. A buyou is behind the lodge.
Experienced one too many floods, nothing compared to this one, and sold it.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'm pretty sure his electricity is cutt off . But he's fine .

Remember Anna , He saw bigger fires ..

Yeah i know, but the pics I've seen look horrible and it would be nice to get an update.

Originally Posted by gonzo

^ river oaks pic:

Do you know where the rainbow lodge restaurant is, next to memorial park?
I lived next to it. Buyou behind the lodge.
Experienced one too many floods, nothing compared to this one, and sold it.

I'm glad you're out. This looks really rough.

[kscarrol]

Originally Posted by gonzo

^ river oaks pic:

Do you know where the rainbow lodge restaurant is, next to memorial park?
I lived in one of the townhomes in front of it. A buyou is behind the lodge.
Experienced one too many floods, nothing compared to this one, and sold it.

I do! Yes, would not want to live anywhere near Buffalo Bayou!! Good thing you're not still there!

[P1]

Lots of photos:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...d-Houston.html

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by kscarrol

I do! Yes, would not want to live anywhere near Buffalo Bayou!! Good thing you're not still there!

I do miss walking 50 yards and having some scotches in that comfy little bar.
The white chocolate bread pudding was darn good too.
...and I miss niko nikos.

[kscarrol]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I do miss walking 50 yards and having some scotches in that comfy little bar.
The white chocolate bread pudding was darn good too.
...and I miss niko nikos.

My folks use to live on Montrose years ago. Mom now lives on Kirby which is staying dry so far...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by are0lies

I understand that when this picture was revealed, these people were evacuated right away. The issue was, where were the caretakers? I can't imagine being any of these women, just watching the water rise around you with no immediate help. Also, I imagine that the gulf water is a bit warmer than the Pacific or Atlantic, because otherwise the temperature of that water would create even more havoc for these women. Sad.

You know what I think of this situation ?

These older people are very angry my friend !
And you know why ?

*Was it not possible to evacuate me in advance* ?

Realizing that the caretakers knew that Harvey would come , and hit us pretty hard !
Don't we pay enough already to care of us in advance and before the whole shit came ?

And you know what ?
With my character I would do exactly the same thing and stay and sit in the water and I would show my middle finger as well !

Amen ...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by P1et

Lots of photos:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...d-Houston.html

Piet I believe in nothing . But I will try to pray for the people in Texas .

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by Lups

SakhirM4 update please, and give us a general idea of your location please.

Originally Posted by Watching The World Burn

Or exact location if you prefer. So we can send ahhhh...gifts. Yes. Gifts.

Subscribing you to a dozen mailing lists would never cross the collective BP OT's mind.

But seriously - hope you are ok. I've been enjoying your posts in politics subforum.

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'm pretty sure his electricity is cutt off . But he's fine .

Remember Anna , He saw bigger fires ..

Have got power and am doing fine. The winds have finally died down and the rain has slowed to a drizzle. Winds and rain are expected to pick back up and continue through most of the week. Lots of flooding around me, but so far we are just wet.

[TXSTYLE]

As I watch all of this epic and devastating RAIN and FLOODING in Houston....

I can't help but ask:
Why in the World didn't the Mayor and Governor issue mandatory evacuation for Houston????

We all have been hearing about what was going to happen last week, particularly in Houston!
This is Katrina and New Orleans all over again....

[TXSTYLE]

The storm dumped 11 trillion gallons of water on Texas, causing a chunk of Houston to go underwater!!!

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

As I watch all of this epic and devastating RAIN and FLOODING in Houston....

I can't help but ask:
Why in the World didn't the Mayor and Governor issue mandatory evacuation for Houston????

We all have been hearing about what was going to happen last week, particularly in Houston!
This is Katrina and New Orleans all over again....

I thought the governor advised people to leave and the Houston mayor told people to stay put. The logic against widespread mandatory evacuations was likely that it would be worse if millions of people were stuck on the road and trapped in gridlock at the same time. I would imagine the evacuation of a large city takes much longer than a day or two, so they probably have needed to start evacuating last week around this time to make it happen.