Indian-Americans in Texas, especially the youth, are helping hundreds of people affected by catastrophic floods caused due to Hurricane Harvey by giving food, shelter and medical assistance. <br/><br/>Though they themselves are affected, the Indian-Americans have formed numerous volunteer groups by using Facebook and Whatsapp to communicate details about the families affected in each locality. <br/><br/>Temples, Gurdwaras, mosques and several restaurants have opened their doors to provide shelter to the victims. Indian restaurants have been reaching out to people with free food and providing water, medical supplies, toiletries, baby food and cleaning supplies. <br/><br/>According to Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of greater Houston Executive Director Jagdip Ahluwalia, approximately 1.5 lakh Indian-Americans and Indians live in the greater Houston Area. Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in US history, is a tropical cyclone that is causing unprecedented and catastrophic flooding in southeastern Texas.<br/><br/>Rescue work has intensified in the US state of Texas as officials have launched search operations to help people stuck in receding floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey that has claimed at least 47 lives.