GFHS Students Left Worried in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
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September 7, 2017
News organizations and social media have been taken over by coverage of Hurricane Harvey, a natural disaster that has affected residents of Houston. The Category 4 hurricane caused severe flooding, forcing many residents to evacuate.
Harvey has impacted many families across Texas, leaving some people homeless. Over 2,000 civilians have been rescued, and a death toll of at least 70 has been reported. According to the Washington Post, there was a case in which a woman in her 60s died awaiting rescue as an oak tree fell on her home.
Several Godinez students have relatives in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Steven Piñeda said, “My uncle and his family’s home were flooded and left without power. When I see it on the news, it worries me that it has affected not only my family but others.”
“I do have a family member who lives in Houston, but we have not heard from my cousin. We haven’t had contact,” said Stephanie Pera.
Senior Stephanie Padilla said, “I have an Uncle with three kids and luckily they left before the storm after hearing the alerts of heavy rain. Unfortunately, everything they owned was destroyed and their home is flooded.”
With the cleanup of Houston starting while Hurricane Irma bears down on residents in Florida, Godinez students hope that more people will not be affected during a treacherous hurricane season.
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Jonathan Rodriguez • Sep 20, 2017 at 9:59 pm
This article really touches my heart because it states in the article that their houses have been flooded and left without power.Hurricane Harvey really powerful hurricane if it causes severe flooding.The way it hit houston was a really harsh way because it caused them to evacuate.
Adina Crespo • Sep 20, 2017 at 12:13 pm
From this article that I’ve read, it conveys a series of emotions due to the deaths of many in Houston. There are still many questions that need to be answered as well, about the rest of the incident in Houston. Such as how will the state help build back the homes that were destroyed in the hurricane?. Or what will the state do to help the people?.
Gloria Mosdri • Sep 20, 2017 at 12:11 pm
i think that since there is news about the Hurricane Irma in Florida , the people should pack their belongings or important things and try to leave town before it gets worse and to try to prevent families to stay without a home.
Samantha Alarcon • Sep 20, 2017 at 10:41 am
Hurricane Irma was a horrible disaster such as the earthquake that happened yesterday in Mexico. Hopefully, there aren’t as many people harm or found dead such as the Hurricane Irma where 70 people unforgettably died. Not to mention it will be better to rescue as many people as possible because they already lost everything they cannot lose any more.
Bryan Gonzalez • Sep 20, 2017 at 10:40 am
Hurricane Harvey demolished houses and killed lots of people. Our school has students that have families living in Houston, Texas and they are now struggling to get back on their feet with everything that they owned gone. I have family that live in Houston and they were trapped in their house waiting for the storm to end. So, I feel what other students here at Godinez feel and other people too.
Damian Lizardi • Sep 20, 2017 at 10:40 am
Hurricane Harvey being one of the most terrifying storms throughout the story of the Texas, really cause me to be worried about the families of my friends, this Hurricane did not only made me feel fear but also worried about the people that are currently stuck in their flooded homes, this sad and terrifying disaster made me donate a little of my time and money to donations for the people in Hurricane Harvey in Texas. I really hope that the families of my friends and the families of the people that were mentioned in this article, make it out of that situation and rebuild their homes and their living.
Cynthia Molina • Sep 20, 2017 at 10:38 am
After reading this article, it made me realize how fortunate I am to not live in Texas where disasters like Hurricane Harvey do occur. Not only that, but also it worries me in how students who attend the same school as me have family members living in Texas. It’s really difficult to evacuate within certain hours and to know most people survived its really surprising. I am glad the majority of the people made out alive.
Guadalupe Leonides • Sep 20, 2017 at 10:02 am
Hurrican Harvey has destroyed many lives. It is sag to see families lose their homes and lose their family members. It is also saddening because many students in Godinez that have family members that have been affected by this natural disaster. Many are worried because family member’s homes were destroyed and some students haven’t even heard anything from their family in Texas. For example, student, Stephanie Pera says, “I do have a family member who lives in Houston, but we have not heard from my cousin. We haven’t had contact.” It is a good thing to see that they not only care about their own family but they also care about others and their safeness.
Brianna Flores • Sep 20, 2017 at 9:35 am
I have family in Texas, but they weren’t affected very much. They just had heavy rain because they live a couple hours from Huston. I was very worried though that something would happen to them but thankfully they are safe. It is quite sad that many people are losing their homes because it could take a long time for them to rebuild their homes and their lives. They’re safety though is all that matters and as long as they have their families things can lighten up for them.
Karen Hernandez • Sep 20, 2017 at 9:26 am
This article is very sad knowing that there are many people who have lost family members and friends due to this natural disaster. It is very unfortunate for those who have lost their homes due to Hurricane Harvey because some of these people have no where else to go besides the shelters that are provided.