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 <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph">So, I know I had a separate post for the initial impact of Hurricane, now Tropical Storm Harvey, however I wanted to do a separate post focusing on the impacts of the storm and what we can do to help those who have been affected by the storm.<br /><br /><strong>Tuesday 12/5/2017</strong><ul><li>According to a new poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation/Episcopal Health Foundation, 50% Texas residents say they're still not receiving the help they need<ul><li>50% of residents say that Trump is doing a fair to poor job with Harvey recovery efforts</li><li>40% say they're not confident that relief funds will make it to those who need it most</li></ul></li><li>892,000 people applied for FEMA assistance and 1/3 of those who've applied were deemed ineligible<ul><li>Those who have been denied are supposed to receive a letter regarding next step options</li><li>60% of residents who were denied FEMA assistance say they've never received information on how to apply again</li></ul></li><li>The poll was conducted between October 17-November 20, participants were polled @ random via FEMA reports of residents who had suffered large amounts of property damage&nbsp;</li></ul><br /><strong>Monday 10/30/2017</strong><ul><li>Josue Zurita (31), a carpenter from Texas, has died after necrotizing fasciitis, a bacterial infection, spread through his body<ul><li>Zurita was helping to rebuild after Hurricane Harvey</li><li>He was hospitalized on October 10th for a severe infection on his upper left arm</li><li>Health officials believe he was injected days prior to going to the hospital</li><li>"It's most likely this person's infection occurred when bacteria from Harvey debris or floodwater entered his body through a wound or cut."--Statement from Dr. Phillip Keiser, Galveton County Local Health Authority</li><li>Necrotizing faciitis kills the connective tissue around muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and fat as the bacteria spreads throughout the body</li><li>The CDC is urging people to wash their hands WITH SOAP AND WARM/HOT&nbsp;WATER (yes, sadly we have to remind people to use soap and warm/hot water), quickly seek 1st aid for injuries, and dress minor wounds and cuts</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>Thursday 10/26/2017</strong><ul style="color:rgb(80, 64, 174)"><li><span style="color:rgb(80, 64, 174)">J.J. Watt (he plays for the Houston Texans-NFL)&nbsp;has announced how he intends to distribute the&nbsp;more than $30&nbsp;million in donations he raised for Harvey relief</span><ul><li>Americares, Feeding America, SBP, and Save the Children have been selected to use the funds to rebuild homes, restore daycare centers for children, provide food, and provide health services in the areas affected by the storm</li><li>$7 million will be held for distribution in 2018</li><li>"While I understand the total recovery from Hurricane Harvey could require upwards of $200 billion and this $37 will not be able to help every single person as I so badly wish it could, I have made it my mission to ensure this money makes as large of an impact as possible. I cannot thank everyone enough for their support and donations from across the country and around the world. Houston will bounce back from this and we will rise up stronger than ever."--Statement from Watt&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong style="color:rgb(80, 64, 174)">Sunday 10/22/2017&nbsp;</strong><ul style="color:rgb(80, 64, 174)"><li>All of the living former&nbsp;presidents gathered together for the "Deep From The Heart: The One America Appeal " concert @ Texas A&amp;M University to raise money for relief efforts that'll go towards Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands<ul><li>The presidents included: Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama</li><li>All ticket sales and other proceeds will go towards a special hurricane recovery effort that was launched last month by the above presidents</li><li>Thus far the fund has already raised $33&nbsp;million</li><li>"It's important that those affected by these devastating storms know that even if the path to recovery feels like a road that goes on forever, we're with them for the long haul."--President George H.W. Bush</li><li>President Carter announced that Habitat for Humanity has agreed to build 6,000 homes in the devastated areas</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>&#8203;Monday 10/16/2017</strong><ul><li>More than 6,600 Texas prison inmates have donated more than $53,000 from their commissary (money they use to purchase food and necessities)&nbsp;to the Red Cross Harvey Relief fund</li></ul><br /><strong>Monday 10/9/2017</strong><ul><li>Texas health officials are on alert for possible increases in mosquito borne diseases i.e. Zika Virus, Dengue, Chikungunya,&nbsp;and West Nile Virus stemming from Harvey's floodwaters<ul><li>Officials have conducted aerial and ground sprayings in an attempt to keep mosquito populations @ a minimum&nbsp;</li><li>Texas is 2nd in the country in number of West Nile Virus cases--100 cases and 3 deaths thus far</li><li>For those who don't know what West Nile is: it's a virus transmitted from infected birds to humans; most people don't develop symptoms, however symptoms can include: fever, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea</li></ul></li><li>The situation is also being monitored in Florida after Hurricane Irma hit the state</li></ul><br /><strong>Friday 10/6/2017</strong><ul><li>Upwards of 1,300 people are still living in shelters a month after Harvey struck<ul><li>More than 60,000 people are living in hotels paid for by FEMA as they wait for the government to assist in finding permanent housing</li></ul></li><li>Piles of debris remain in front of homes that sustained flooding from the storm</li><li>It's estimated that 176,100 homes in Texas&nbsp;were either destroyed or damaged<ul><li>@ least 136,000 homes and other structures in Harris County, which includes Houston, were damaged</li></ul></li><li>More than 834,800 people in Texas have registered for FEMA assistance with 298,000 already approved</li><li>1/3 of the 400 Texas businesses inspected&nbsp;by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas expect to suffer losses in revenue over the next 6 months</li></ul><br /><strong>Saturday 9/30/2017</strong><ul><li>The death toll from Harvey in Texas stands @ 75</li><li>A 77 year old Houston woman died earlier this month from a flesh eating bacteria (necrotizing fasciitis)&nbsp;&nbsp;that she contracted after falling into floodwaters in her home<ul><li>The disease spreads through muscle tissue and is typically only seen in people with weak immune systems</li><li>A rescuer also contracted a flesh eating bacteria, but he survived</li><li>Medical professionals are warning that even though the waters have receded, it's still possible for the bacteria to remain on items that have come in contact with the contaminated water</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>&#8203;Thursday 9/7/2017</strong><ul><li>The Senate approved a $15.3 billion aid package for Hurricane Harvey survivors with a vote of 80-17, the measure will go to the House for vote on Friday, and then will be sent to Trump</li></ul><br /><strong>Wednesday 9/6/2017</strong><ul><li>The House voted 419-3 to approve a starter Harvey relief package worth $7.9 billion<ul><li>The bill is now on it's way to the Senate which is expected to vote on it sometime this week</li><li>Majority of the package will go to FEMA due to the agency potentially running out funds by the end of the week</li><li>The package is in conjunction with a deal Trump made with Democrats (NEVER THOUGHT I'D TYPE THAT) to raise the country's debt ceiling and keep the government open @ least until December 15th</li></ul></li><li>Those who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey and are eligible for FEMA assistance are being urged to reapply even if they've already been denied<ul><li>"Never take the first no. There's always appeals that can be done and we work with each individual family to maximize them."--FEMA coordinating officer Kevin Hannes in an interview with 'Good Morning America'</li><li>Hannes also stated that survivors are being provided with $500 cash each to help buy food and clothes and are also being provided personal ID numbers that entitle them to discounts @ local hotels</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>Monday 9/4/2017</strong><ul><li>The death toll from Harvey has risen to 60 confirmed deaths<ul><li>30 people died in Harris County, where Houston is located, alone</li></ul></li><li>It's estimated that 500,000 to 1 million cars, trucks, and SUVs were damaged by floodwaters<ul><li>Most of the vehicles aren't salvageable and experts are advising car buyers to beware of possibly purchasing one of these vehicles&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Gas prices are expected to decline by mid to late September&nbsp;<ul><li>Early estimates are showing that damage to refineries in Corpus Christi and Houston isn't as severe as previously thought</li></ul></li><li>The 1.5 mile evacuation zone surrounding the Arkema chemical plant has been lifted&nbsp;<ul><li>Arkema also announced that an assistance center will be opening nearby to assist people who were impacted by the evacuation<ul><li>"We can help you find temporary housing, assist with meeting immediate needs, and provide information filing claims for more complex issues."--statement from Arkema</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Israel has pledged to donate $1 million in emergency aid to Houston's Jewish community<ul><li>The funds will go towards repairing and rebuilding synagogues, schools, and a community center</li></ul></li></ul><br /><br /><strong>Sunday 9/3/2017</strong><ul><li>Mexico will be sending aid into Texas and possibly Louisiana as early as Wednesday<ul><li>"This morning we gave the green light to start concentrating the goods that will be sent to the United States. We are very pleased to be able to support our brothers in need on the other side of the border."--Carlos Manuel Sada, Mexico's undersecretary for North American relations</li></ul></li><li>Mexico will be sending 25 trailers filled with beans, rice, chocolate, coffee, etc; 300 beds, 9 generators, water treatment equipment, 3 mobile kitchens, radio, and satellite equipment<ul><li>Mexico will also be sending paramedics, doctors, rescue teams, and other personnel to aid in the recovery</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>Chemical Plant Update</strong><ul><li>Arkema Inc. purposefully ignited and burned the 6 remaining chemical trailers @ the flooded plant in an effort to speed up the propose of workers being able to assess the situation @ the facility<ul><li>Each of the trailers holds a 1/2 ton of flammable materials</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>Saturday 9/2/2017</strong><ul><li>The death toll from Harvey has risen to @ least 50</li><li>Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston has ordered about 300 people to leave their flooded homes out of concerns that firefighters will have problems assessing those areas<ul><li>Those who have been ordered to evacuate must be out of their homes by 7am CT (8am EST)</li><li>Once the deadline hits, the CenterPoint Energy utility company will turn their power</li></ul></li></ul><br />&#8203;<strong>Friday 9/1/2017</strong><ul><li><span style="color:rgb(80, 64, 174)">What remains of Harvey is now impacting the Tennessee and Ohio Valley and will continue north through the weekend</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(80, 64, 174)">The confirmed death toll now sits @ 41&nbsp;and is expected to increase as the floodwaters recede</span></li><li>&#8203;42,399 people remain in shelters across Texas, however the number is decreasing</li><li>3,000 Texans are in shelters in Louisiana</li><li>600 pallets of water and 400 pallets of meals have been distributed to the affected areas</li><li>Beaumont, TX, lost their primary and secondary water supply sources because of the floodwaters<ul><li>120,000 residents are without water and the city has worked to evacuate its residents</li></ul></li><li>The price tag of destruction from Harvey is expected to total anywhere from $72 billion to $108 billion<ul><li>Hurricane Katrina is the costliest national disaster @ $118 billion in damages</li><li>Harvey will surpass Superstorm Sandy which had damages totaling $75 billion</li></ul></li><li>Homeowners who don't have flood insurance are eligible for FEMA assistance<ul><li>Upwards of 440,000 Texans have registered for FEMA assistance</li><li>80% of Texans don't have flood insurance</li></ul></li><li>The White House has sent a letter to Congress requesting $7.85 billion in relief funds</li><li>A public health emergency was declared last week as a result of Harvey allowing more medical personnel from around the country available to assist the state<ul><li>Experts are warning people to proceed into floodwaters with caution due to the water being contaminated with chemicals, sewage, debris, and organisms that can spread infectious diseases</li><li>Also as a result of the heat in the area, mold is expected to grow quickly in structures that sustained heavy flooding</li></ul></li></ul><br /><br /><strong>Arkema Chemical Plant Update</strong><ul><li>2 trailers of unstable compounds exploded @ the plant on Friday<ul><li>Employees have been evacuated from the area and the 5,000 residents living nearby have been urged to leave the area</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>Schools</strong><ul><li>The Aransas County Independent School District announced Wednesday that schools in the area would be closed "indefinitely"<ul><li>"We use this word because we are attempting to be as transparent as possible. We do not have a timeline for how long the recovery process will take. We must first have drinkable water and power. After that, we must ensure our facilities are safe and then we will be able to allow teaching staff in the buildings to look @ their needs for supplies."--statement from Superintendent Joseph Patek&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Houston's school district announced on Friday that students will be returning on September 11th only if conditions cooperate<ul><li>Students were supposed to return for their 1st week of school last Monday</li><li>The district is working with the Council of the Great City Schools to provide crisis counselors when students return and to also ensure kids have clothes and school supplies</li><li>The district will also ensure that all students receive 3 free meals everyday during the 2017 to 2018 school year courtesy of the National School Lunch/Breakfast Program</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>Good Deeds</strong><ul><li>Jim McIngvale aka Mattress Mack turned his 2 Gallery Furniture showrooms into shelters while Harvey was still ravaging the area<ul><li>Mattress Mack estimates 400 people sought shelter @ both his stores and the National Guard slept in between rescue missions</li><li>"I decided we'd open the store and make it a shelter for all the people who were disaffected. We have these giant 24 foot box trucks that can get through 5 to 6 feet of water. We sent 'em out, picked up about 200 people. They were stranded on bridges, they were stranded in convenience stores, they were walking through the water with snakes and alligators, and we brought 'em out here."</li></ul></li><li>A petition on Change.org, which has gathered more than 170,000 signatures, is calling for August 26th to be known as "Mattress Mack Day"</li></ul><br /><br /><strong>Wednesday 8/30/2017 11PM EST Update</strong><ul><li>Harvey made its 3rd landfall, west of Cameron, Louisiana early Wednesday morning<ul><li>Wednesday evening, Harvey had been downgraded to a tropical depression</li></ul></li><li>The death toll because of Harvey stands @ 31<ul><li>The bodies of 6 family members who were swept away in a van have been recovered</li><li>A 3 year old girl was found clinging to her mother's deceased body after they escaped from their stalled car<ul><li>They were swept into a canal where the mother drowned; the child has been treated for hypothermia&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Evacuees were forced to evacute the Bob Bower Civic Center in Port Arthur, TX after started entering the building<ul><li>Evacuees were moved to the Carl Parker Center</li></ul></li><li>The George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston is no longer accepting evacuees due to being over capacity<ul><li>The overflow of evacuees were sent to the Toyota Center that was opened up to ease the overcrowding</li></ul></li><li>The Houston Fire Department will being recovery operations and conduct door to door searches in areas that are now accessible and have received more than 3 feet of water</li><li>The Navy will be sending the USS Kearsarge and the USS Oak Hill to aid in relief efforts</li><li>An estimated 30,000 to 40,0000 homes have been destroyed in the Houston area alone</li><li>The largest oil refinery in the country has been shut down due to flooding</li><li>FEMA has stated that they'll bring out the trailers that were used after Hurricane Katrina as a "last resort" and will look into moving residents into local hotels&nbsp;<ul><li>1,8000 evacuees have already been up in hotels</li></ul></li><li>Residents within a 1.5 mile radius of the Arkema chemical planet in Crosby, TX,&nbsp;have been told to leave due to a potential explosion<ul><li>"As a result (of the flooding), we have lost critical refrigeration of the materials on site that could now explode and cause a subsequent intense fire. The high water and lack of power leave us with no way to prevent it."--President CEO Rich Rowe</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>Joel Osteen Update</strong><ul><li>"We were here for people. We were a shelter."--Joel Osteen in an interview on Good Morning America continuing with his lies</li></ul><br /><strong>10PM EST Update</strong><ul><li>The confirmed death toll as a result of Harvey now stands @ 9<ul><li>Sgt. Steve Perez (60) of the Houston police department is among the deceased<ul><li>Early Sunday morning, Perez left his home and attempted to drive to his duty station in downtown Houston</li><li>He then contacted his commander to let them know he couldn't make it in&nbsp;</li><li>Perez then followed protocol and attempted to make it to the secondary station&nbsp;</li><li>Perez drowned after driving into a flooded underpass</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Mayor Turner has imposed a mandatory curfew in the city from midnight to 5am<ul><li>"This is the state of Texas. We're a welcoming city, but we are not going to tolerate people victimizing, especially committing armed robberies in our community. We're going to catch you and I promise you this: We are going to push hard. I've talked to the district attorney to seek the fullest prosecution possible available for any crime that is committed. Secondly, we're going to urge juries and judges to give you the toughest sentence that you can possibly get. So, word to the wise: Don't come to Houston because you're going to be caught. And I guarantee you when you take advantage of people and prey on them in these circumstances, that's despicable behavior and we're all going to push hard to make sure you don't see the sunlight anytime soon."-Art Acevedo, Houston Police Chief</li><li>The Houston Police Department is also going to stop assisting in search and rescue missions to focus on "going after criminals and keeping the good people of Houston safe"</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>3PM EST Update<br />Texas</strong><ul><li>The confirmed death toll in Texas has risen to @ least 7&nbsp;<ul><li>3 of the 7 have died in the Houston flooding</li></ul></li><li>The George R. Brown Convention Center has doubled in its capacity, housing more than 9,000 people, thousands more are expected to still arrive</li><li>The Woodforest Bridge over Greens Bayou in east Houston has collapsed</li><li>"We will not ask for immigration status or papers from anyone at any shelter. This rumor is FALSE!"--Response from the city of Houston after rumors spread that illegal immigrants were being asked to show valid immigration papers in order to receive shelter</li><li>1,400 inmates from 2 Texas prisons were&nbsp;evacuated on Monday due to the flooding</li></ul><br /><strong>Louisiana</strong><ul><li>Today is the 12th anniversary of <strong>Hurricane Katrina</strong></li><li>The National Weather Service has confirmed that Tropical Storm Harvey will make yet another landfall Wednesday morning in Cameron Parish</li><li>The storm is expected to leave the area Wednesday night, however rain could still linger into Thursday</li></ul><br /><strong>Joel Osteen</strong><ul><li>After catching severe backlash for not opening his megachurch, the Lakewood Church, Osteen has FINALLY started accepting those in need of shelter<ul><li>The church has 16,000 seats and is the former arena for the Houston Rockets</li></ul></li><li>The backlash started yesterday after Osteen and his team stated they would "house people once shelters reach capacity" and also stated that they weren't accepting people due to the grounds being flooded<ul><li>After hearing this, people started posting photos and videos showing the underground parking garage as being flooded, but the property itself being accessible</li></ul></li><li>**I initially wasn't going to include this piece, but per usual, I changed my mind. I think it's disgusting and despicable for a so called man of the cloth to tell the people that he takes money from that he's not going to open his doors until all other shelters are full. All that's telling me that my money is good enough for you to take and fund your extravagant lifestyle, but my life has no value to you. I have to be rejected by somebody else because there's no more room before you deem me worthy enough to take. Just a personal note: this is why I think mega churches are bs, they're funded and operated purely based on money and greed, and not for the purpose of spreading the gospel and being a place for people to come when they're in need. Shame on you Joel Osteen and I think you're a fraud, and I'm not afraid to say it.**</li></ul><br /><strong>Tuesday 8/29/2017 12AM EST<br />Texas</strong><ul><li>Emergency workers began releasing water into the Buffalo Bayou from the Addicks and Barker&nbsp;dams in Houston, on Monday, in an effort to control the flooding&nbsp;<ul><li>This is the 1st time engineers have done this for flood control</li></ul></li><li>Governor Greg Abbott has activated the Texas National Guard, making the 12,000 guardsmen available to assist with recovery efforts</li><li>Within the past 24 hours there have been @ least 290 water rescues<ul><li>Those who are still trapped in their homes, have been advised to seek shelter on their rooftops and NOT their attics to avoid being trapped by the raising water</li></ul></li><li>Evacuees have been taken to the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston<ul><li>The American Red Cross has set up stations within the center to provide medical attention, a place for people to sleep, and a place for people to get food</li><li>The convention center can hold up to 5,000 people, however it's currently over capacity with 6,000 people seeking shelter @ the center</li><li>More volunteers who specialize in mental health, nursing, and social work are needed</li></ul></li><li>According to KHOU-TV a family of 6 are believed to have drowned after their van was swept away by floodwaters on Sunday<ul><li>In the van were 4 children and 2 adults (the children's grandparents)</li><li>The children's great uncle was able to escape before the van was submerged by the water</li></ul></li><li>In Dallas, it's expected that the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center will be opened to accommodate 5,000 evacuees by Tuesday morning</li></ul> &#8203;<br /><strong>New Orleans</strong><ul><li>According to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, 1 of the city's recently repaired pump failed, however he reassured that majority of the pumps were working and improvements will continue to be made to the pumping system</li><li>Trump issued a federal emergency declaration on Monday for the following southwest Louisiana&nbsp;parishes: Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Vermillion</li><li>The Louisiana National Guard has put in place high water vehicles, boats, etc in the event that water rescues become necessary</li><li>The southwest Louisiana area could get up to 10 to 15 inches of rain through Wednesday<ul><li>The southeast Louisiana area could get up to 5 to 10 inches of rain through Thursday</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>&#8203;Other Things To Consider</strong><ul><li>Gas prices could potentially increase by 0.25 per gallon</li><li>10 oil refineries in the Corpus Christi and Houston areas are still not operating due to the storm, resulting in up to 2 million barrels of oil a day not being produced</li></ul></div>  <div style="text-align:center;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-large wsite-button-highlight" href="/blog/hurricane-harvey" target="_blank"> <span class="wsite-button-inner">hurricane harvey original post</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>

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