Houston police officer drowns in Harvey floodwaters, confirms Police Chief

Updated:8 years, 2 months ago

Houston (United States), Aug 30 (ANI): A Houston Police officer Sergeant Steve Perez has drowned in the flood waters from tropical storm Harvey. Perez was heading to work when he was caught in floodwaters. "This morning at 8 a.m. the dive team was out there again and within 20 minutes they found him," Police chief Art Acevedo said. Unfortunately, in the darkness, Sgt. Perez drove onto an underpass, which is about 16 and half feet, drove into the water and he died in a drowning type of event." Texas has been drowning in the fury of slow-paced storm bringing along catastrophic flooding that killed at least 11 people. The city of Houston has also been paralyzed as city officials prepare to shelter up to 19,000 people. As the flood entered its fourth day, thousands more expected to flee the area.

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