Hundreds of people affected by devastating flooding in Houston have flocked to a downtown showcase convention center-turned-emergency shelter. Most are preparing for a stay of several days, as water rises inside their homes and roads remain impassable. Volunteers initially set out around 1,300 cots and quickly assembled more in anticipation of other evacuees arriving through the night. Dozens of volunteers and residents arrived with bags of donations. Several people said they wished they'd left Houston before Harvey hit, but they didn't because local officials didn't order a voluntary or mandatory evacuation.

Source: Fox News August 28, 2017 07:18 UTC