“Keep calling 911.”For the city’s homeless, many of whom did not seek cover ahead of the storm in shelters, it was a terrifying night. Many, like Mr. Cox, live and sleep under Houston’s elevated highways, in low-lying areas that are among the most dangerous when it comes to flooding. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. The Red Cross has opened shelters and the city’s homeless outreach team has spent days trying to get people a place to stay. Officials have urged residents to get inside, saying failure to do so puts the lives of emergency responders at risk.

Source: New York Times August 27, 2017 12:54 UTC