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<p>Texans <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/tropical-storm-harvey-hurricane-updates-map-texas-where-landfall-damage-2017-8">have never seen</a> anything like <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/category/harvey-2017">Hurricane Harvey</a>. The storm pummeled the state with castastrophic flooding and winds topping 130 mph over the weekend.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/tropical-storm-harvey-hurricane-updates-map-texas-where-landfall-damage-2017-8">Amid the devastation</a>, the people of Texas and surrounding states have come together to rescue strangers from their homes and shelters. Their stories show tremendous bravery â and the photos and videos of the events will restore your faith in humanity.</p>
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                                                    <h3 class="slide-title">Brandi Smith, a reporter with KHOU 11 News, was broadcasting from the side of the road when she spotted a stuck semi-trailer truck with the driver trapped inside the cabin.</h3>
                        
                        
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/hurricane-harvey-video-houston-truck-driver-rescue-2017-8">And read about the incident here </a>Â»</strong></p>
<p><em>Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/meetmissjoness/status/901842658213191683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&amp;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fhurricane-harvey-video-houston-truck-driver-rescue-2017-8">Twitter/@meetmissjoness</a> </em></p>

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<p><strong><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/hurricane-harvey-video-houston-truck-driver-rescue-2017-8">Watch the whole scene unfold here Â»</a></strong></p>

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<p>Brian Curtis with NBC 5 spotted the convoy staged outside Goliad, Texas. Watch the video:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/27/us/texas-cnn-crew-helps-harvey-rescue/index.html">Read the full story over at CNN Â»</a></p>

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                                                    <h3 class="slide-title">Alexendre Jorge ferried four-year-old Ethan from a neighborhood inundated by floodwaters.</h3>
                        
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                                                    <h3 class="slide-title">On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott activated the entire Texas National Guard in response to Harvey. It brings the total number of deployed rescue workers from the Texas National Guard to approximately 12,000.</h3>
                        
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