Texas hit by 15 days of Niagra Falls (video)

Seth Auberon, Ashley Wells, CC Liu, Crystal Quintero, Wisdom Quarterly

Niagara Falls in Canada/USA spills over a tremendous flow. Houston got 15 days worth.

Oh, Harvey, rain god, please stop raining.

When Hurricane Harvey (Spanish-language coverage) started heading toward Huston, we wanted to put a headline like, "Why does God hate Texas?" It's a very Christian place.
 

And what it lacks in Protestant white supremacist "patriots" it makes up for in conservative Catholic Hispanics and Latinos. But remember, it's also the Deep South, so it has plenty of antebellum sentiments and abuse victims.

Who knew that Huston was the most diverse city in the country? Surely that title always went to Los Angeles, if not New York City. Times (and demographics) they are a changin'. No one could imagine that all the rain predicted would do this much harm and be doubled.

Harvey's other victims: pets, animals

The ocean water there was the hottest in the country at about 86-87 degrees, fueling the storm and contributing moisture that rained back down on the flat flood plain (making this a man made disaster rather than a natural disaster, to say nothing of human contributions to climate chaos). The flooding is enormous. But how much water is a few trillion gallons?

Texas has received the equivalent of 15 days' worth of Niagara Falls spillage. One second would inundate any place. In drought-stricken Southern California we were making due with the mist that comes off the famous Canadian-American falls, but spreading it out over a year.

Want to help with a $10.00 contribution? Text this number:

• Where to donate to Harvey victims (and how to avoid scams) (nytimes.com) The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund of Houston's mayor, Sylvester Turner, which is... You can also text HARVEY to 90999 to donate $10. 



God's own Confederacy?

• Here's how you can help Texas residents affected by Harvey (washingtonpost.com) Harvey continued to dump record levels of rain on Houston and other parts...
• Here's how you can help people affected by Harvey: The Two... (npr.org) Houston Mayor Turner established a Harvey relief fund at... A number of food banks will be aiding the affected region. 
• How to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey (abc13.com) They have already set up a way to donate to victims with a simple text. Text the word HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation. 
• Hurricane Harvey: Here's how to help the people of Texas (sandiegouniontribune.com) Here's how you can help the cities and thousands of people in Texas reeling from Hurricane Harvey. ...text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation to the Red Cross. 
• Hurricane Harvey: How to help the storm's victims (time.com) Here are some organizations where you can donate to help the victims of ... the city of Houston with unprecedented rainfalls, and leaving more than ... so by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or texting... 
• Hurricane Harvey: How to help (ew.com) ...FEMA Chief Brock Long told CNN's Jake Tapper that he expects the organization will be in Houston and the surrounding areas... donating at RedCross.org or text HARVEY to 90999...

Flooding in Houston, Texas, Deep South, the most diverse city in USA (univision.com)

Houston, Texas (Gulf of Mexico) getting the brunt of Hurricane Harvey (npr.org)

• How You Can Help Victims of Harvey (Weather Channel, weather.com) How you can help victims of Harvey? Danielle Banks details the effects of Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston. Donate: Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text... 
• If you want to help Harvey victims, cash is best (cnbc.com) Federal officials expect 30,000 people in the Houston area to relocate to shelters. ... Donors also can call 1-800-RED-CROSS or text "Harvey" to 90999... or by calling (713) 874-6654.
• Hurricane Harvey: Disaster relief and donations (American Red Cross, redcross.org) Please help the victims of Hurricane Harvey by making your financial donation to the American Red Cross' disaster relief services such as shelter, food, comfort...