Southeast : Coast Guard helicopters airlift stranded residents from Galveston area . Southwest : Many of those rescued were motorists stranded on coastal roads . Coast Guard , Air Force unable to rescue 22 people stranded on freighter . Active - duty military has 42 search - and - rescue helicopters on standby .
NEW : Coast Guard helicopters airlift stranded residents from Galveston area . NEW : Many of those rescued were motorists stranded on flooded roads . Coast Guard , Air Force unable to rescue 22 people stranded on freighter . Active-duty military has 42 search-and-rescue helicopters on standby .