Hurricane Harvey has swept through the Houston, Texas area and left the city and surrounding areas along Texas’ gulf coast decimated, and, sadly, the situation figures to only get worse as the storm is expected to continue dumping rain on the already flooded area through Wednesday.
The amount of rainfall expected in Houston is up to 50 inches, and flooding has already reached catastrophic levels.
There are a number of organizations accepting donations. Texting HARVEY to 90999 donates $10 to the Red Cross, STORM to 51555 donates to the Salvation Army, a number of other charities are on the ground helping in short-term and long-term, and those in the Houston area with a boat, Harris County is asking for calls at 713-881-3100 for assistance in rescuing those trapped by the flooding. A full list of shelters in the area can be found here, as well.
While the city of Houston and the gulf coast of Texas deals with the terrible flooding and storms, the NBA community is looking to raise awareness for the severity of the issues the area is facing by sending messages of support and prayers to the people affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Rockets stars James Harden and Chris Paul are among those that have taken to Twitter to call for prayers for the area, and they have been joined by a number of NBA players from around the league.
Please send your love and prayers to the people in Texas. 🙏🏾 #PrayforTexas pic.twitter.com/qjZsiZa2jO
— James Harden (@JHarden13) August 27, 2017
My heart and prayers are with you Texas! pic.twitter.com/xva8ea2iEZ
— Chris Paul (@CP3) August 27, 2017
🙏🏿 for Texas…text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation @RedCross OR text UWFLOOD to 41444 or go to https://t.co/arIOTqLGQo. #Harvey
— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) August 27, 2017
Prayers up for Houston. God Bless
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 27, 2017
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 27, 2017
PRAYERS UP for HOUSTON!!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2017
My Thoughts & Prayers 🙏🏾 🙏🏾 For My Houston Fans and All Those Affected By #HurricaneHarvery – #PrayersforTexas #12isBack #NBACares pic.twitter.com/yAwabs0Wz5
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 27, 2017
Prayers out to Houston🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Book (@DevinBook) August 27, 2017
🙏🙏🙏 Pray for Houston!!!!
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) August 27, 2017
Praying for you Houston 🙏🏼
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) August 27, 2017
Praying for my great state of Texas, to all of my family, friends and everyone else there please be safe !!
— Quincy Acy (@QuincyAcy) August 27, 2017
Praying for the city Houston. God bless .
— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) August 27, 2017
And all of Texas. Praying for you all.
— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) August 27, 2017
My thoughts and prayers for Houston….🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) August 27, 2017
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/mTDk2iSxlP
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) August 27, 2017
Praying for the safety of everybody In Texas
— Marcus Thornton (@OfficialMT23) August 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/dekker/status/901846155935399936
Prayers to all my loved ones down south right now. Y'all stay safe. #Harvey
— Isaiah Austin (@IsaiahAustin) August 27, 2017
Praying for the city of houston!!
— Him Duncan (@Ju_Smith4) August 27, 2017
stay safe Houston. 🙏🏾
— Booby Gibson (@BooBysWorld1) August 27, 2017
