As torrential rains lashed the Houston area, causing floods, rescue workers struggled to save dozens of horses stranded in the high waters at the Cypress Trail Horse Stables.
Media reports varied on how many horses were rescued after many were tangled in submerged fences. The Houston Chronicle noted between 70 and 80 horses while KHOU reported nearly 100 horses were involved.
Reporters on the scene caught dramatic footage of the rescue of some horses.
The heavy rains have caused rivers and creeks to rise, and prevented the low-lying cities drainage system from clearing water fast enough to spare homes from flooding. Reports indicate that the flooding in some spots is comparable, if not worse than, flooding that occurred during Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. Read more…
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