Hurricane Harvey has caused terrible wreckage after hitting landfall in Texas on Friday
night.
Harvey slammed into the town of Rockport as a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph. Buildings were ripped apart and firefighters were unable to respond to victims in the hours after the storm traveled through the town, according to the latest reports from the Weather Channel.
At least 10 people sustained injuries when the roof of a senior housing complex collapsed during the storm in the Aransas Bay town, KTRK-TV reported.
“We know there is widespread devastation,” Rockport Mayor CJ Wax said during a Saturday morning interview with The Weather Channel. “I think it’s safe to say we took a Cat. 4 (hurricane) right on the nose, and we’d appreciate everyone’s prayers.” The town of Rockport has about 100,000 residents.
More than 300,000 people are now without power, according to Electric Reliability Council of Texas company’s Twitter account.
After Harvey hit into Rockport, a massive fire broke out in one of the country’s most popular barbecue restaurants, Franklin Barbecue, CBS Austin reported.
A wind-blown ember from the fire pit ignited combustible materials, the Austin Fire Department said, CBS Austin reported. The fire was contained to the pit area, and the rest of the eatery was saved. No one was injured in the fire. Damages are estimated at $350,000. It is unclear if the fire was caused by the weather.
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