People wait in a city dump truck for evacuation in Houston during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday. Mr. Turner, a Democrat, and other local officials urged residents to stay in their homes as Hurricane Harvey, which has since downgraded to a tropical storm, approached Houston on Friday. Five fatalities have been reported in the Houston area, according to the National Weather Service, though Mr. Turner said Sunday that only one in the city was confirmed so far as storm-related. Some had harrowing stories of escape, but were reluctant to criticize city officials. He said he had no criticism of officials for not calling a mandatory evacuation, saying flash flooding was a part of life in Houston.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 28, 2017 00:31 UTC