VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard pulls people from rooftops in Hurricane Harvey aftermath

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 News Release  

August 28, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Contact: Headquarters Public Affairs
Office: (202) 372-4630
After Hours: (202) 603-3281

VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard pulls people from rooftops in Hurricane Harvey aftermath

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston works to rescue victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday

The Coast Guard is working closely with all local and state emergency operation centers to manage Coast Guard storm operations.

"The Coast Guard will continue to provide search and rescue capabilities and assess the damage done by Hurricane Harvey," said Capt. Tony Hahn, commander, Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi. "In the midst of this catastrophic event, the teamwork between all federal, state, and local agencies has been amazing and the resilience and spirit of the Coastal Bend is inspirational." 

 

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