Over the weekend, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in east Texas bringing extreme winds and heavy rainfall crippling most the state. 

Blavity reported Sunday that the bulk of the damage took place in Houston where 30 inches of water fell in two days.

Harvey claimed five lives as it advanced from a category 2 to a category 4 storm. Thousands of victims were displaced as the waters rose. Roadways were flooded preventing people from leaving the city, homeowners fled to their rooftops to be rescued and emergency agencies were overwhelmed by the number of victims in need. 

In wake of the chaos, celebrities have asked people to pray for the beleaguered city.

Comedian Kevin Hart has launched the Hurricane Harvey Relief Challenge to get others of influence to use their resources to help those in need. Hart has already donated $25,000 to the Red Cross. 

A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Aug 27, 2017 at 6:11pm PDT

I'm calling this the Hurricane Harvey Relief Challenge….Lets go @therock @beyonce @chrisrock Jay Z Dave Chappelle @jerryseinfeild @iamsteveharveytv @justintimberlake #HurricaneHarveyReliefChallenge #prayforhouston …..I am getting a link together now people. Help me help Houston….

A post shared by Kevin Hart (@kevinhart4real) on Aug 27, 2017 at 4:07pm PDT

We are currently overseas in London and all I can think about is how devastated I am as I look at images of the damage Hurricane Harvey has caused. I am praying for the safety of all those affected. Houston has truly been a home to me over the last 8 years. Myself and @futuretheprince are working with local relief groups to aid and assist the people of Texas in anyway we can and in the most immediate way possible. I also want to thank all the men and women of service and volunteers for their courageous efforts to help people in need. I encourage everyone to do what they can to assist the people of Texas knowing whatever effort you can make to help will go a long way.

A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Aug 28, 2017 at 2:13am PDT

Houston has, and always will be the city that changed my LIFE! Everyone please send out prayers for H-Town! ????????

A post shared by Kelly Rowland (@kellyrowland) on Aug 27, 2017 at 2:15pm PDT

Nothing worse than a mother being away from her child, knowing this is what she's LIVING thru and knowing it's supposed to get worse. In Jesus name! I plead the blood RIGHT NOW! I can't get to either of my babies and I can't get them to me. Father I beg you! Cover @jazzanderson! @lyricchanel is safe THANK GOD! Please pray ???????????????????????????????????????????????? #waterkneehigh #hurricaneharvey #prayforhouston PRAYING FOR EVERYONE!!!!

A post shared by Tami Roman (@tamiroman) on Aug 28, 2017 at 4:24am PDT

God bless my brother Carl Thomas. Praying for the whole Houston!! ???????? #HurricaneHarvey
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— Sean Diddy Combs (@diddy) August 28, 2017

Praying for #Houston. Please share to help our brothers and sisters in Texas impacted by #HurricaneHarvey. pic.twitter.com/zkJRgk5HCx

— COMMON (@common) August 28, 2017