WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — A search and rescue aircraft with 15 airmen from the New York National Guard are headed to the US state of Texas to join hurricane rescue efforts, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in a press release on Tuesday.
"New Yorkers are no strangers to the destruction that can come at the hands of mother nature, and we are prepared to continue to support these efforts in any way we can," Cuomo said.
New York is sending air national Guard FD and PD water rescue Teams high axel trucks and boats praying for Texas
— Andy Murray (@deerman118) 27 августа 2017 г.
Tuesday’s deployment consists of an HC-130 search and rescue aircraft carrying 15 airmen from the 106thRescue Wing, which was slated to arrive at Fort Hood in Texas later in the day.
On Monday, New York National Guard rescue teams in helicopters and boats from the state’s initial deployment rescued 255 residents in the city of Houston and surrounding areas.
#Texas #National Guard Search and Rescue continue throughout the night in flooded areas. #Harvey #TMDHarvey @USNationalGuard #NightOps pic.twitter.com/QVx03WtdgG
— Texas Military Dept (@TXMilitary) 29 августа 2017 г.
US President Donald Trump declared states of emergency in both Texas and Louisiana following catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey, which slammed into southeast Texas on Saturday and continues to wreak havoc along the Gulf coast.
The Entire 12,000 Members Of The Texas National Guard have been sent to Houston for search and rescue efforts! pic.twitter.com/OYTQxbUEsa
— DLW (@Dlw20161950) 28 августа 2017 г.
On Sunday, the US National Hurricane Center said Harvey continued to pose a deadly threat despite the fact it was gradually weakening. The National Hurricane Center has downgraded Harvey to a tropical storm, but as much of 30 inches of rain has already fallen in the Houston area. The National Weather Service says the city can expect another 15-25 inches of rain over the next several days.
