A startling image of elderly women in a Texas nursing home
surrounded by waist-deep flood waters, covered by blankets and sopping
wet personal items stunned viewers on social media Sunday morning and
prompted an emergency evacuation of the facility.
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| Hurricane Harvey: Photo of Texas nursing home residents in waist-deep water prompts rescue |
Galveston
County Commissioner Ken Clark told ABC News that 20-25 residents
at La
Vita Bella Nursing home were safely evacuated from the flooded building
in Dickinson. David Popoff, the city’s emergency management coordinator
told Galveston County Daily News they were rescued by helicopter.
Timothy McIntosh, whose mother-in-law owns the nursing home, posted the photo and pleaded for emergency help.
“Need
help asap emergency services please RETWEET,” wrote McIntosh. His
tweets caught the attention thousands on social media and the national
guard was notified of the nursing home’s situation.
“Latest
update on La Vita Bella home in Dickinson, TX.On "purple" high priority
list. Coast Guard on route right now for rescue.#HoustonFlood,” said
McIntosh on Twitter.
By the early afternoon, McIntosh posted that the residents had been safely evacuated.
“RESCUED!!
Thank you to the National Guard & the Galveston City Emergency crew
for our rescue; @GalvestonOEM #houstonflood @NationalGuard”
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