Here's the Houston we know and love: as noted earlier, at 7:00 tonight Houston's mayor and county judge called for volunteers to help distribute water to stranded evacuees. Well, according to KPRC-TV, hundreds of volunteers started showing up within minutes.
As of 11:00, Metro buses loaded with volunteers and 45,000 bottles of water had left for the overcrowded freeways, escorted by police. The upbeat volunteers said they just wanted to help their fellow citizens at a time of need -- it was something they could do.
Pretty damn cool.
Distressingly, news reports also indicate that motorists are now setting up makeshift camps on the side of the road at various locations on I-10 west of Houston. Katy Mills Mall is one location. Although officially closed, that enormous, windowless structure might end up as an impromptu shelter before this is done.
Posted by Alan at September 22, 2005 11:37 PM