A Vernon teacher was visiting family in Houston, Texas when she was caught in the middle of Hurricane Harvey.
Melissa Overend (or Mrs. Overend to her students at ) was deep in the heart of Texas when the storm struck.
She is a Texan who now loves living in Vernon. She had flown down to her hometown of Houston for her sister香蕉视频直播檚 wedding.
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Overend explains that there are millions of people in Houston alone.
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She said that the media is not sensationalizing this story and that what you see is an accurate portrayal.
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She said she has been inspired by the acts of kindness and help that she has witnessed in so many ways,. Her own sister used her phone and Facebook to arrange rescue boats and work with the community to help in anyway she could.
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Overend said she is 香蕉视频直播渢hankful to the Lord香蕉视频直播� that her family is all safe and that every day it feels like her eyes are playing tricks on her as she looks out to see her hometown under water.
carmen.weld@bpdigital.ca
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