Arguably the strongest storm to hit the Gulf Coast since Katrina in 2005, Hurricane Harvey has brought devastation to the coast of Texas, especially the areas around Houston and Galveston.
Now that the majority of the storm has passed, residents across southeast Texas begin the arduous task of cleaning up the damage and restoring their lives back to a semblance of normalcy. Thankfully, they will not be doing this alone. Organizations throughout Alabama and the Lake Martin area are gearing up and providing whatever relief they can provide.
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