The top of a fire hydrant sticks out of floodwaters in front of a home on September 7, 2017 in Richwood, Texas. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM) – A 77-year-old woman died from flesh-eating bacteria she contracted during the Hurricane Harvey flooding, according to Houston officials.
Nancy Reed of Kingwood is Harris County’s 36th fatality blamed on Harvey.
Authorities say Reed apparently suffered a traumatic injury when she fell in her home, and that she was infected by the flesh-eating bacteria.
She died on September 15th.
