【cancer possess a deep eroticism】

Snapchat is cancer possess a deep eroticismturning out to be a major resource for people trying to keep tabs on what's happening on the ground in Houston.

Snapchat users are turning to Snap Maps to keep tabs on flooding and other damage across Houston neighborhoods in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

SEE ALSO: Houston's good Samaritans are watching out for each other as Harvey rages on

Introduced earlier this year, Snapchat's Snap Maps overlays publicly-posted Snaps onto a map so others can view what's happening in other cities.

As the damage from Harvey, which is now categorized as a tropical storm, continues to unfold, the feature is becoming an important way for people to keep tabs on what's happening in different parts of the city.

"Its [sic] been really helpful seeing what the rest of my town looks like," wrote one Reddit user on a thread encouraging Houston residents to use Snap Maps to check how different neighborhoods were faring.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

Others said they used the feature to check on their homes and those of friends and family.

Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

"By checking the snaps we know the water hasn't come into the first floor," wrote one poster, who said he hasn't been able to check on his house since the floods started. "Such peace of mind for now."

"I've been worried about not hearing from my best friend in hours. According to the map, it seems like she's okay," wrote another.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

Snap Maps is also proving to be a powerful tool for those outside of the Houston area, providing an unfiltered, up-close, look at how the city is being impacted by the storm and subsequent flooding.

Somewhere between 250,000 and 300,000 Snaps were submitted to Harvey-related Our Stories between Thursday morning and Sunday evening, according to a Snapchat spokesperson.All that amounts to an extremely detailed look at what's happening on the ground across the sprawling city.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

By swiping around the Houston area on Snapchat's map, you can zoom into different neighborhoods to get an up-close look at how the storm has impacted people over the last 24 hours.

Snapchatters are using the tool to document flooding locations, rescues, and rain-soaked roads, as well as more light-hearted moments showing teens playing in flooded streets and how they're passing the extended time indoors.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

In addition to what's on Snap Maps, Snapchat also rolled out one of its curated news-style Stories highlighting the effects of Harvey on Sunday. The company added a new donation feature to the Story as well so Snapchat users could donate to relief efforts directly from the Story by swiping up on individual Snaps.

---

Featured Video For You

---

Hurricane Harvey is the strongest hurricane to hit the US in 12 years

---

Topics Snapchat Social Media

• Shopping
• Tech
• Social Good
• Deals
• Life
• Games
• Digital Culture
• Science

• Amazon CEO tries to sell kids on working on the moon
• ICE abolished its own Twitter account by mistake
• Forget to order a cable? Best Buy now has same
• Kevin Durant will not be visiting the White House with the Warriors
• Getting Started with Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts
• 5 important details you may have missed from Apple's November event
• The death of a 17
• The PS5 could have been so much more
• Did Elon Musk push former FAA leader out? Trump admin responds after deadly plane crash
• The new MacBooks don't have HD webcams, so we found a few for you

• Chrissy Teigen has a budget friendly birthday gift idea: Nudes
• Billy Bush officially out at 'Today' after Trump tape scandal
• Fox Sports Photoshopped one football player's head onto another's body for no reason
• Kanye West might have called out Drake for stealing stage design
• Wine lovers rejoice, this 24 hour red wine fountain is free
• In a shock to no one, September was warmest such month on record
• 30 Halloween costumes that bring the family together
• YouTube Red greenlights series from Doug Liman, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
• Watch this legendary granny rock out to an AC/DC cover band
• Good news for Trump: Journalists throw cash at Clinton

• Precursors to Today's Technology: These Products Had the Right Vision
• The death of a 17
• Thanks to his fans, Bruno Mars just learned about this super basic Twitter feature
• Dick Gregory, Comedian and Civil Right figure, dead at 84
• Greenpeace activists charged after unfurling 'Resist' banner at Trump Tower in Chicago
• Marcus Rashford launches book club for kids to promote literacy
• UK politicians hold a tearful vigil for a clock because they clearly have nothing better to do
• CNN anchor needs a quick drink to get through Trump's last four weeks
• Best Apple Watch Ultra 2 deal: Save $60 at Best Buy
• Instagram redesigns home screen to showcase Reels, Shopping

• Many Indigenous communities still lack broadband internet. Here's why.
• An underage woman paid by R. Kelly to remain silent about sexual relationship speaks out
• The internet is saying goodbye to Steve Bannon by trolling him with Confederate statue jokes
• CNN anchor needs a quick drink to get through Trump's last four weeks
• Collins vs. Jabeur 2025 livestream: Watch Adelaide International for free
• We're at a crossroads for free speech online, and it could change the internet as we know it
• CNN anchor needs a quick drink to get through Trump's last four weeks
• Google's VR app Expeditions is going away, but it's not bad news
• Great white shark leaps into tiny boat, fisherman treats it like NBD
• Marcus Rashford launches book club for kids to promote literacy