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Paul, i believe we have you somewhere. talk me through what we're looking at. >> reporter: we'll look at these pictures directly, brooke. we are in west houston. this is where the addicks levee over topped for the first time in its history. this is the both of another one of these volunteers of goodwill, ray driver, and they're helping these people out of this boat right now and you can see they're standing in knee-deep water, more than knee-deep water, and what we're seeing is these people -- these good samaritans have jumped into the breach and helped out however and wherever they could with...

Have been helped in the past. so, that's what we're trying to do. >> reporter: well, i think your name is rather appropriate, it's ray driver. i think that's fitting because he's been driving a lot of these people who were just awash in misery out of their homes, and this is hold up they'w they're . we'll call it the houston volunteer navy. it has been doing wonders for people who are stranded. there's just not enough, as you can see, government boats and government vehicles, although we have one to our right, it's these volunteers who are keeping this effort alive, people just like ray driver...

Houston, and again, what was really important was that they get people out of this neighborhood after the addicks levee overtopped for the first time in its history, and something off in the distance is being held by one of these volunteers. perhaps -- we can't see it clearly. this could be the medicine that they're looking for. >> okay, paul, let me jump in. can you hear me? >> reporter: i can, brooke. >> so, i mean, it's incredible to watch this unfold right before our very eyes. can you ask these -- the guy -- so this is a private boat. is that what you're saying? this is a private rescue. ...

>> reporter: you're a hero to a lot of people. you know that. >> no. it's what we do. it's what we do. >> reporter: how long have you been at it? >> oh, just a few hours. we've been protecting our home, you know, up to this point. so, now that the water's up, it's time to get out and help. >> reporter: ray, what runs through your mind when you see the cats rescued, the children rescued, these people and the look on their faces when you show up. >> real happy. very happy. proud to be a texan. >> reporter: i've observe add l -- observed a lot of this selflessness from houstonian. describe that. ...