The city of Houston is once again bracing for another hurricane. Hurricane Beryl has made landfall over Texas as a Category 1 storm. Texans across the state braced for the weather that they have grown accustomed to. The continuous 500-year storms every other year have shocked the city into a place where the residents come together to help one another. 

In 2017, when another great tragedy, Hurricane Harvey, hit the Houston area, the community worked together. The storm affected nearly 13 million people and displaced around a million. Residents had to be rescued off roofs on kayaks and whatever boats people had. The Cajun Navy, a group of volunteers involved in search and rescue efforts, showed up too. Many people lost everything. Nevertheless, during that tragedy, members of the community showed up for each other. Neighbors and businesses alike opened their doors as shelters for people in need. The community rallied behind each other as “Houston strong.”