Texas Governor Greg Abbott updating residents this afternoon. There is reality we have to come to gyps with, and that is we are just beginning the process of responding to this storm. We are still involved in the searchandrescue process. Our number one goal from Corpus Christie all the way to east of houston is still protecting and preserving life and rescuing every person that we can find. Ashley this as President Trump is expected to address the National Disaster sometime this hour. Ahead of that visit to survey the damage in texas tomorrow. Of course well be, he will be making comments and taking questions live from the white house. Well take you there immediately that begins. Cheryl well be waiting on President Trump. Right now we have jeff flock. He is live on the ground in houston, texas. Thousands are being forced from their homes seeking shelter. Jeff what are conditions for you right now. Reporter oh, boy, cheryl, i tell you i didnt think it could be much worse. Were in the a
We have Live Team Coverage tonight. Meteorologist Melissa Magee will have much more on where harvey is headed next but first to abcs Elizabeth Hur. Shes live in new york with the national outpouring of support for the victims of this flooding catastrophe. Elizabeth. Reporter well, rick and sharrie, the heartbreaking images and the stories coming out of texas have so many people asking how can we help and many of them are turning to social media to mobilize. From missouri to florida, new york and california, volunteers from coast to coast. Be safe out there. Reporter answering the call for help. We need citizens to be involved. This is a landmark event. Reporter fema officials stressing that help isnt just welcomed but necessary. They are veterans of the world trade center, katrina, rita. Reporter and these trained First Responders rescuers and nurses not the only ones signing up. The order that you called in earlier decided to donate the entire. Are you serious. Yes. Reporter businesse
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If either of these reservoirs were to breach their berms, look what is out there . 3,000 homes and residences out there, all in jeopardy. That is what is threatened at this hour. Already water is going out the spillway, crossing what is route 6 out there. That road out there is route 6. Already water overbreaching that. And headed into those homes. Theyre hoping though, that is as bad as it gets. It is pretty bad. Well show you next hour what that looks like. For now, it holding. They hope it continues to hold. Neil jeff, thank you, very, very much. By the way to jeffs point, it rice it is really not just houston but Hillary Vaughn is here. Hi, hillary. Reporter they got off one of people just rescued. They were waiting since 4 00 a. M. For a response. What did you feel waiting for the rescue crew . Obviously keeping the girls safe. Luckily were in a second story home. We hunkered down there. We wanted older neighbors to get out first. Were ablebodied, so. Reporter what did you decide
Insuring flood victims that the entire country is with them. That together, we will overcome this historic flooding. At least 14 people are dead but officials fear that number will rise once the waters recede. To make matters worse, more rain, as i said, it is on the way. This is a pretty dire situation. Youre looking at rescue boats there. People are going out in their communities and theyre helping individual citizens, not members of law enforcement, but they are going out conducting rescue efforts. One of the scary things going on, levees have been breached. Reservoirs and dams have spilled over. Reservoirs, we have live pictures, they have turned into rivers. Hillary sawn in kings wood, texas. You rescue operations going on yesterday. More today, hillary. Tell us what youre seeing on the ground . Reporter trish, thats right. This rescue operation in king wood, in barrington. Theyre walking towards me now, this is where the boats coming in. I want to introduce you someone from this