Viral photo: Dozens of residents of Dickinson nursing home now safely evacuated
DICKINSON, TX - An unforgettable picture of elderly women in a Texas nursing home wading in flood waters, covered by blankets painted a haunting view of Harvey's unprecedented flooding. On Sunday morning, it prompted an emergency evacuation of the facility. Approximately 20-25 residents at La Vita Bella Nursing home were safely evacuated from the flooded building in Dickinson. By early afternoon, all residents had been safely evacuated.
“RESCUED!! Thank you to the National Guard & the Galveston City Emergency crew for our rescue; @GalvestonOEM #houstonflood @NationalGuard”