Watch: Citizens become rescuers in Houston’s Harvey-caused floods

'GOING TO SAVE SOME LIVES'

Heroes converging in #Houston#houstonflood #HurricaneHarvey pic.twitter.com/052ObBBrpx

— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) August 27, 2017

As images of flooded highways, airport runways and neighborhoods spread out of Houston, one thing has become clear. Amid the catastrophic and historic rainfall totals, Texans with the ability to help their fellow citizens are turning themselves into rescue teams as rescue professionals find themselves overwhelmed.

A Harris County official asked members of the public who have a boat or a high water vehicle to help with efforts to rescue Houston residents whose homes have flooded in the torrential rains brought by Tropical Storm Harvey.

Many have responded.

Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said at a news conference Sunday that the additional boats and vehicles that Texas is sending to the Houston area are not able to get to the area due to flooded roadways, per the Associated Press.

From kayaks to hover-boats, locals with the resources to help others have been doing what they can.

Here is a collection of those in and around Houston lending a helping hand.

15 yr old Declan and friends have been picking people up in Meyerland since late morning @HoustonChron #houstonflood pic.twitter.com/fOh8lwXBzm

— Mark Mulligan (@mrkmully) August 27, 2017

A VERY GREATFUL FAMILY🙏🏻@abc13houston pic.twitter.com/8DXZLeKoLg

— John T Mizwa (@13PhotogJohnM) August 27, 2017

"We're going to save some more lives, the spirit of Texas. That's what it's about." Folks are risking their lives to help #houston @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/r7PExCCJqd

— Jeff Paul (@Jeff_Journalist) August 27, 2017

Looks like more help heading east to Houston. We're on I-10, 48 miles from Houston. Live report on KENS 5 at 5. #kens5eyewitness pic.twitter.com/zURF3dIm8s

— Alicia Neaves (@AliciaKENS5) August 27, 2017

The situation in #Houston is getting worse and several days of rain to come. pic.twitter.com/pTsfHGsgqG

— Horo the Wise Wolf (@Whiskeyjack75) August 27, 2017

@USArmy Young man asked why he was going to help others in the Houston Flood. "We are in the Army and it's what we do". #Hero pic.twitter.com/AHpnReF6UU

— Baffled (@befuddled68) August 27, 2017

A reporter in Houston spotted a truck driver stuck in the flood. She was able to flag down police who saved his life live on TV. Holy crap. pic.twitter.com/v2nNjxJ12P

— Jessie 🇰🇪 (@JMKTV) August 27, 2017

Situation in Houston. NEAR medical Center. People being airlifted from flooded apartments #Harvey pic.twitter.com/lRdROkKTZa

— Jason Carey PhD (@jasonpwcarey) August 27, 2017

This is #Houston at its finest. John Griggs kayaked & helped 22 people to drier ground. 👏🏻 #HoustonStrong #ABC13 #Harvey #Texas pic.twitter.com/jZxdonIqO1

— Steve Campion (@SteveABC13) August 27, 2017

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