Hurricane Harvey its devastation and how to help **UPDATE**

 A disaster of proportions that has not been encountered before in Texas has occurred. Massive flooding has occurred 20- 50 inches over night. Currently there is no end in sight for the rain. These people will need help for a while.

The last link has directions to go to links for help.There are three major charities. (American Red Cross, Salvation Army. Catholic Charities, and a Pet Shelter trying to help needs money) These agencies have links and numbers to call in donations. They also have addresses to mail in donations. Write in the For. section Hurricane Harvey relief. Give what you can, $5.00 helps.  Talk to your church leaders about how your church can help.  Keep all in your prayers. If you do not pray, keep them in your positive thoughts.

***UPDATE** LEVEE BREACH SOUTH OF HOUSTON; ALL RESIDENTS URGED TO EVACUATE.  See the 10:45 am update in the link following.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/29/us/texas-harvey-latest/index.html

I watched news feeds and read information from the following links before blogging.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockport,_Texas

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/08/27/catastrophic-flooding-underway-in-houston-as-harvey-lingers-over-texas/?utm_term=.602405079c38

http://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-harvey-hundreds-rescues-thousands-911-calls-swamp/story?id=49450092

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/26/us/gallery/hurricane-harvey/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/27/us/harvey-impact-by-the-numbers-trnd/index.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/full-extent-of-harveys-aftermath-starts-to-come-into-chilling-focus/2017/08/27/1b2b184a-8b56-11e7-8df5-c2e5cf46c1e2_story.html?utm_term=.0f77912da099

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/houston-monday-harvey-update-dams_us_59a36d59e4b06d67e3389e47

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/27/us/harvey-pictures-hurricane-storm.html

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/25/health/iyw-harvey-how-to-help/index.html

http://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-harvey-victims/story?id=49451305