Hurricane Harvey: Communities Enact Curfews To Prevent Looting

HOUSTON, TX — A number of communities that have were relentlessly battered by Hurricane Harvey over the last several days have initiated curfews.

The curfews were enacted in an effort to ensure public safety by asking people to stay off the roadways where high water may be present, and to help rescuers find those who need help.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a curfew from midnight to 5 a.m. on Monday to ensure public safety and help prevent looting in areas of Houston.

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The cities that have a curfew in place include:

• South Houston: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Webster: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• League City: 10 p.m. Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday
• Friendswood: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Pasadena: 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. until further notice

Meanwhile, citing instances of people impersonating police officers in areas of Kingwood Turner advised people all over Houston to be cautious of anyone knocking on your door, telling them they have to leave.

Since Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Aug. 25, the Houston Police and Fire departments have participated in more than 3,500 rescues.

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Rescued: Michael Boyd passes his son Skylar over to a rescue worker as they are evacuated on an airboat from their apartment complex after it was inundated with water following Hurricane Harvey on August 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. It was Skylar's first birthday. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi August 25, has dumped nearly 50 inches of rain in and around Houston. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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