A post shared by Christina Cox (@ansr4ministries)Many people used their own boats or jet skis to rescue others from rising floodwaters and sea levels.
Houston, shown in the first photo, was hit particularly hard, with some places reporting 50+ inches of rain in a matter of days.
Thousands of homes and cars were destroyed in the extreme weather, but many selfless citizens risked their lives to save others.
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