Blog
Uber Launches Self-Driving Vehicles in Pittsburgh

Published
7 years agoon

This weekend, more downpours are coming to Texas, where flood levels not seen in over 100 years have left at least 16 people dead since Memorial Day weekend, nine of whom were US Army soldiers posted at Fort Hood.
One of those dead was a man found caught in metal bars near a San Antonio river drainage site, police told reporters Friday.
In addition to the estimated 6,000 homes impacted by the heavy rain-induced flooding, three prison facilities had to be evacuated, Texas and US Army officials said during a Friday news conference.
After the Brazos River flooded on Friday, the state’s Department of Criminal Justice moved all of its 1,700 prisoners from W. F. Ramsey Unit in the city of Rosharon, which is roughly 30 miles south of Houston near the Gulf of Mexico. About 2,600 inmates from two other prisons were evacuated earlier this week, also due to Brazos River flooding.
Meanwhile, rescue teams made up of army and local officials are utilizing boats, dogs, and helicopters to look for any trace of four missing Fort Hood soldiers who disappeared following a vehicle accident on Thursday. The mishap took place during a training exercise along a flooded creek, leaving nine soldiers dead and three hospitalized.
“This tragedy extends well beyond Fort Hood and the outpouring of support from around the country is sincerely appreciated,” Major General John Uberti, deputy commanding general for operations for the Army’s III Armored Corps, said at the press conference, as reported by Reuters.
Governor Greg Abbot has announced a state of disaster for 31 Texas counties, and American Red Cross volunteers from Arkansas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and beyond are joining over 300 Red Cross responders to provide shelter, aid, and essential tips to those able to ride out the dangerous conditions.
They recommend keeping stocked up on water, food, and fresh batteries.
Up to 17 inches of heavy rain is forecasted to hit Houston and eastern Texas this weekend, which will follow the 19 inches the area received the holiday weekend before. Central and southeast Louisiana will be hit by the storms as well, leading the National Weather Service to declare a flash flood watch in large areas of both states.
“Due to already saturated soils, even fairly brief, intense rainfall rates can easily cause roadway and low-land flooding over urban areas,” the National Weather Service said.

Cynthia Erivo to Host 2025 Tony Awards

Myke Towers’ ‘Otra Noche’ Featuring Darell Jumps to No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart

Here Are the Youngest Oscar Winners Ever in 10 Key Categories

Sabrina Carpenter Announces Second Night at London’s BST Hyde Park

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus Is Auctioning Off His Rare Banksy Artwork

Exclusive interview with Corey Miceli SuperHumanSociety

Humble Hefe: From Trials to Triumph in the World of Hip-Hop

Celebrity HipHop’s Next Up: Exclusive Interview with C.J. Brown

Celebrity HipHop’s Next Up: Exclusive Interview with Truth

An Exclusive Interview With Jizzyjondabeat

Hotboii – Z What I Z (Official Video)

DDG – The Method (Official Music Video)

BigXthaPlug – Holy Ground (Official Lyric Video)

Skrilla – Doot Doot (6 7) (Official Audio)

Alabama Barker – Cry Bhabie (Official Video)
TRENDING


Cynthia Erivo to Host 2025 Tony Awards
Cynthia Erivo is set to host 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8. The ceremony will return to Radio City...


Myke Towers’ ‘Otra Noche’ Featuring Darell Jumps to No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart
Myke Towers secures his 13th No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as “Otra Noche,” featuring Darell, surges 13-1 for...


Here Are the Youngest Oscar Winners Ever in 10 Key Categories
Timothée Chalamet could make Oscar history on March 2, when the 97th annual Academy Awards are presented at the Dolby...


Sabrina Carpenter Announces Second Night at London’s BST Hyde Park
Sabrina Carpenter will headline a second night at London’s BST Hyde Park. The Short n’ Sweet singer will now perform...


Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus Is Auctioning Off His Rare Banksy Artwork
Blink-182 co-founder Mark Hoppus is setting his sights on the art world, with the musician set to auction off his...