Members of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries help rescue Mike Henry, right, and his partner Rosemarie Carpenter during flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey in Orange, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Published August 30, 2017 at 1:08 PM Updated August 30, 2017 at 1:28 PM
Nearly a week after Tropical Storm Harvey made landfall, Texans are still seeking safety from its historic floods.
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
Demetres Fair holds a towel over his daughter Damouri Fair, 2, as they are rescued by boat by members of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Houston Fire Department during flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
Demetres Fair wipes his eyes as he holds his daughter Damouri Fair, 2, as he is rescued by boat by members of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Houston Fire Department during flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
Demetria Fair holds a towel over her four-day-old daughter Dakota Fair, as they are rescued by boat by members of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Houston Fire Department during flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
The South Park Cemetery in Pearland, Texas, is flooded by rains from Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017.
(AFP PHOTO / AFP/LamaLens / H. Ellessy)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
Members of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries help rescue Mike Henry, right, and his partner Rosemarie Carpenter during flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey in Orange, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
People wait to help evacuees during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
Hurricane Harvey has set what forecasters believe is a new rainfall record for the continental United States, officials said Tuesday. (AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: Residents are evacuated from their homes after severe flooding following Hurricane Harvey in north Houston August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
Volunteer rescuers evacuate people from a flooded residential area during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
Floodwaters have breached a levee south of the city of Houston, officials said Tuesday, urging residents to leave the area immediately. (AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: Matthew Koser looks for important papers and heirlooms inside his grandfather's house after it was flooded by heavy rains from Hurricane Harvey August 29, 2017 in the Bear Creek neighborhood of west Houston, Texas. The neighborhood flooded after water was released from nearby Addicks Reservoir. ( Erich Schlegel/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
Loved ones help put rain coats on children after they escaped a flooded neighborhood during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
Floodwaters have breached a levee south of the city of Houston, officials said Tuesday, urging residents to leave the area immediately. (AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
Vinh Nguyen rests his daughter Kailie, 18 months, as he hops over a highway divider after being rescued in boats by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, during flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey, which hit Texas last week as a Category 4 hurricane in Houston, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: People make their way out of a flooded neighborhood after it was inundated with rain water following Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: A volunteer carries a woman whose home was impacted by severe flooding following Hurricane Harvey in north Houston August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: An elderly woman leaves her home and is helped into a boat after flooding caused by heavy rain during Hurricane Harvey August 29, 2017 in the Bear Creek neighborhood in west Houston, Texas. The neighborhood flooded after water was released from nearby Addicks Reservoir. (Erich Schlegel/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: Rescue workers and volunteers help residents make their way out of a flooded neighborhood after it was inundated with rain water following Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: Rescue workers and volunteers help residents make their way out of a flooded neighborhood after it was inundated with rain water following Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: Evacuees arrive at the George R. Brown Convention Center after flood waters from Hurricane Harvey inundated the city on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The evacuation center which is overcapacity has already received more than 9,000 evacuees with more arriving. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: People take shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center after flood waters from Hurricane Harvey inundated the city on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The evacuation center which is overcapacity has already received more than 9,000 evacuees with more arriving. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: People take shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center after flood waters from Hurricane Harvey inundated the city on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The evacuation center which is overcapacity has already received more than 9,000 evacuees with more arriving. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
Evacuees arrive at the Convention Center which is housing people from flooded homes after Hurricane Harvey caused heavy flooding in Houston, Texas on August 29, 2017.
(AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
A man sleeps outside the Convention Center which is housing evacuees from flooded homes after Hurricane Harvey caused heavy flooding in Houston, Texas on August 29, 2017.
(AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: Volunteers organize donated ermegency supplies at the temporary shelter at the Lakewood Church August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP)
Epic Flooding Inundates Houston After Hurricane Harvey
CHANNELVIEW, TX - AUGUST 29: People look over donated clothing items at a shelter after they were displaced when their neighborhoods were flooded with rain water following Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Channelview, Texas. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
CHANNELVIEW, TX - AUGUST 29: People look over donated clothing items at a shelter after they were displaced when their neighborhoods were flooded with rain water following Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Channelview, Texas. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
CHANNELVIEW, TX - AUGUST 29: Volunteers sort through donated clothing items at a shelter which will be distibuted to families displaced after their neighborhoods were inundated with rain water following Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Channelview, Texas. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
Hurricane Harvey Evacuees rest at the Delco Center in East Austin on August 29, 2017, where 220 evacuees are currently being hosted.
Floodwaters have breached a levee south of the city of Houston, officials said Tuesday, urging residents to leave the area immediately. (AFP PHOTO / SUZANNE CORDEIRO)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
CHANNELVIEW, TX - AUGUST 29: Christine Garcia relaxes with her eight-year-old daughter Mia in the Channelview High School gym which has been turned in to an evacuation shelter for victims of flooding following Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Channelview, Texas. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP)
Texans seek rescue and refuge from Harvey
HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 29: Mark Ocosta and his baby Aubrey Ocosta take shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center after flood waters from Hurricane Harvey inundated the city on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The evacuation center which is overcapacity has already received more than 9,000 evacuees with more arriving. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
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