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Hurricane Harvey: Indian students caught in Houston flooding find food, shelter

The students were being provided food and other supplies by the Indian-American community in the area.

By Chennabasaveshwar
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Google Oneindia News

At least 200 Indian students stranded at the University of Houston due to "catastrophic" flooding after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas were being evacuated to safer places, authorities said on Tuesday.

India's Consul-General in Houston Anupam Ray has been in touch with the students and monitoring the evacuation process.

The students and friends of Anupam Ray were all praise for his immediate response to the needs of students in Houston.

Harvey, the most powerful hurricane to hit the US in 13 years, has left a trail of destruction as it swept through Texas after making landfall on Saturday, pummelling the region with heavy rains and claiming at least five lives.

Consul-General in Houston Anupam Ray offers help

Consul-General in Houston Anupam Ray offers help

Amid the heavy rain fall in Houston, Anupam Ray tweeted that Hurricane Harvey or not the Consul-General is open.

Courtesy: @anupamifs

Indian students finding shelter

Indian students finding shelter

The stranded students in Houston were provided with temporary shelter and food. Ray was in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs of India and organised food for students.

Courtesy: @anupamifs

Food, water provided

Food, water provided

The students were being provided food and other important supplies by the Indian-American community at the Consulate -General.

Courtesy: @Kartiknov

Sewa International Houston comes to the rescue

Sewa International Houston comes to the rescue

Sewa International Houston - along with several other Indian-American community organisations - have teamed up to provide food and shelter to the affected people. The organisation made efforts to deliver food as soon as possible but the US Coast Guard did not allow them as the boats were required for the rescue operations.

Courtesy: @Kartiknov

A group photo time with CG Anupam Ray

A group photo time with CG Anupam Ray

After the rescue operation was over, the students took photos with Anupam Ray. Anupam on Monday had told EAM Sushma Swaraj that he was monitoring the situation and was in touch with the Indian students.

Courtesy: @sidhant

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