As Hurricane Harvey rages through Texas, AccuWeather predicts that it will be the most costly weather disaster in all of American history. As of September 1st, 2017, the deadly hurricane is predicted to cause approximately $190 billion worth of damages and has already claimed 45 lives, according to The Guardian. Social media has made it easy for Texans to share their photos and stories with the world, and in the past few weeks, many have been circulating in the media. While a large number of these photos depict the damage and destruction that has been caused by Hurricane Harvey, others show something much more powerful: human beings coming together and helping each other through the hardest of times. So, without further ado, here are 30 of the most powerful Hurricane Harvey photos to date.
A sobbing Steve Culver clutches his dog Otis after his home is destroyed by Hurricane Harvey. He describes the storm as “the most terrifying event in [his] life.”
Another dog named Otis walks around Sinton, Texas, carrying an entire bag of dog food.
Residents of the La Vita Bella nursing home in Dickinson, Texas, wait to be rescued.
After losing their home to the hurricane, Lisa Rehr and her 4-year-old son Maximus await evacuation.
Intersection lights along the San Houston Parkway are almost covered by 17 feet of flood water.
Jesus Rodriguez rescues Gloria Garcia from the flooded outskirts of Houston, Texas.
An elderly woman and her poodle use an air mattress to float down Scarsdale Boulevard in Houston, as they await a rescue helicopter which can be seen in the background.
A Rockport, Texas, condominium has been ripped to shreds by Hurricane Harvey.
A cow near Fulton, Texas, struggles to keep its head above water.
Jason Legnon and Dean Mize use an airboat to rescue Shardea Harrison and her 3-week-old daughter, Sarai.
A furniture store provides shelter and food to victims of the hurricane.
Residents use personal boats to rescue their neighbor Jane Rhodes in Friendswood, Texas.
A Rockport, Texas, man crosses the main road after inspecting the damage that Harvey has done to his property.
A tiny baby floats in a plastic storage tub while waiting with her mother for help to arrive.
This image shows a plane at the airport that had been toppled by the hurricane.
A Texan woman forced to evacuate refuses to leave her dog behind.
A car on the freeway has been submerged by the torrential downpour brought on by Hurricane Harvey.
A woman in Rockport, Texas, attempts to save items from her house, using a coat hanger to sort through the debris.
An abandoned pet struggles in the water, using a guardrail to stay afloat.
Police cars block traffic on the I-10 freeway leading into Houston, Texas, as a result of the heavy flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Alexandre Jorge saves 4-year-old Ethan Coleman using a stand-up paddle board on August 28th, 2017, in Houston, Texas.
A flooded neighborhood near the Interstate 10.
The sad sight of drowned cows on Highway 35 near Fulton, Texas.
After lifting a Houston resident to safety, a US Coast Guard pilot carefully hoists up their wheelchair.
A flooded cemetery in Pearland, Texas.
Two men in a raft struggle against the tide of the floodwaters.
Residents and families roam the streets during the early stages of the storm.
An aerial view shot shows the Addicks Reservoir overflowing into surrounding Houston neighborhoods.
The shelves of stores are bare as Texas residents load up on supplies, such as water.
Residents help move a a boat of evacuees down Tidwell Road in east Houston.
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