Residents in Friendswood, Texas, used their own boats to rescue a neighbor from floodwaters on Sunday. As of Sunday afternoon, the city had received nearly 6,000 calls for help, said Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. He urged Houstonians to help rescue their neighbors. He was preparing to rescue seven elderly Catholic nuns who were stuck in the Cenacle Retreat House. He said he was heading to a friend’s house to rescue a family, including 6- and 9-year-old children, trapped on their roof.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 28, 2017 00:36 UTC