Using Twitter to Save a Newborn From a Flood
Search and rescue is evolving fast in the social-media age.
by Marina Koren
Aug 28, 2017
3 minutes
As torrential rain continued and floods swelled in Texas this weekend, thousands of people trapped in Harvey’s path started calling 911 and other emergency lines for help. When they couldn’t get through, some started tweeting.
“Please help I’m stranded with my kids I need help fast,” a user wrote to the Houston Police’s account on Twitter.
“Our apartments are surrounded with water like an island we need rescue,” a woman pleaded.
“Please help us she a new born,” a woman above photo of a sleeping baby.
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