After heavy rain caused significant flooding in the area, residents in the Rio Villa area off Wallisville Road took cleanup matters into their own hands.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Residents across the Houston area started cleaning up after widespread flooding over the past week or so.They've even taken it upon themselves to clean up public roads.
They shared videos of residents fixing the guardrail that was blocking the road. They said they've had to do it in the past and even have their own construction machinery to clear some of the debris. The neighborhood falls under the district of Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey. He said the county engineer is aware of the issues and would be working on them as soon as possible.
Residents said they've also started cleaning their homes. Although water didn't get inside, they said a ton of sand was left under their homes.
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