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    An aerial/overhead view of a parking lot taken from a significant height, showing several parked vehicles and what appears to be a person in bright orange/red gear standing in the lot. The parking lot shows wet pavement consistent with recent rainfall, with red curb markings and white parking space lines visible. Trees and grass areas border the lot, and residential or commercial structures are partially visible at the edges.

    HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    08.27.2017

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    U.S. Coast Guard Heartland       

    Petty Officer 2nd Class Graham McGinnis, an aviation survival technician, responds to rescue requests in Houston, Aug. 27, 2017. The Coast Guard partners with local Emergency Operations Centers and established an Incident Command Post to manage search and rescue operations. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bob Hovey/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2017
    Date Posted: 08.31.2017 14:58
    Photo ID: 3726282
    VIRIN: 170831-G-G0108-1008
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 9.07 MB
    Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS, US
    Web Views: 194
    Downloads: 14

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    A helicopter rescue operation is underway during what appears to be a flood emergency. A rescue swimmer or rescue technician in orange gear and yellow helmet is suspended on a hoist cable outside the helicopter, with flooded terrain visible below. The scene suggests an active search-and-rescue mission in a flooded residential or suburban area.
    An aerial/overhead view of a parking lot taken from a significant height, showing several parked vehicles and what appears to be a person in bright orange/red gear standing in the lot. The parking lot shows wet pavement consistent with recent rainfall, with red curb markings and white parking space lines visible. Trees and grass areas border the lot, and residential or commercial structures are partially visible at the edges.
    A person wrapped in a brown blanket stands on a wet tarmac observing multiple orange-and-white U.S. Coast Guard helicopters parked on the airfield. The wet surface reflects the helicopters and overcast sky, suggesting recent rainfall. The scene appears to depict a rescue or emergency operation staging area.
    A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircraft (tail number 1503, named 'Clearwater') is parked on a wet tarmac under overcast skies. A group of personnel in flight suits are gathered near the rear of the aircraft, while one individual in a flight suit walks away pulling luggage. The scene appears to depict a deployment or arrival operation at a military airfield.
    The image is taken through a rain-covered glass window or windshield, showing an airport tarmac in wet, overcast conditions. Multiple red and orange aircraft — likely easyJet planes based on their distinctive orange livery — are visible on the tarmac in the background. The heavy water droplets on the glass significantly obscure the scene, creating a blurred, diffused view of the aircraft.

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