Welcome to bbc news. Thousands of people been rescued in and around the us city of houston as waters continue to rise in the wake of hurricane harvey. The areas expected to have received a years rainfall within a week. The flooding is described as catastrophic in texas and is expected to worsen. There are fears for neighbouring louisiana. The Texas Governor has updated reporters on the rescue efforts. Lets listen. We have a terrific meeting with local leaders including cou nty meeting with local leaders including countyjudges, meeting with local leaders including county judges, manners, Members Meeting with local leaders including countyjudges, manners, members of congress, members of the state legislature, texas house and senate. Some intermission music here. Laughter texas tribute. I love the pause, oh, lord why is this happening. A Great Exchange learning about what they need and about what both the texans and the federal woman can do to address their needs but also focusing on thei
Houston, facing epic flooding. Thousands of homes destroyed. Road are now turning into river. The governor is warning the worst is yet to many could. President trump briefed on the situation. He will visit the state tomorrow where he is expected to assess the damage, meet firstresponders and flood victims. For the latest on Tropical Storm harvey, devastating floods with more on the way, lets go to our very own jeff knock in houston. High, jeff. Reporter boy, i will tell you were in a neighborhood threatened by release of waters from the reservoir. Steve, glen, your house on the street and youre sweating it. The bayou level is way up, way up out of its banks. Reporter you were here on hurricane carla. I was on i10. I have seen that. Ive lived in brier hills since 1980. Reporter how do you compare this to carla. What i remember this is good if not better. Reporter you say up that way where it is coming in. Were a quarter mile from the spillway and highway 6. The corps of engineers next t
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
Change in this unprecedented storm. Then we look at why the store may be particularly dangerous for undocumented immigrants who may be afraid to seek help. And we will talk about Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio on the eve of Hurricane Harvey hitting taxes, President Trump pardoned him, who was recently convicted of contempt of court for defying a court order to stop his deputies from racial profiling. Im great happy. I have to think the president of the United States for his pardon. He is a big friend, supporter of lawenforcement. I think this is a Bigger Picture than just me. Amy you will get a response the an editorial writer for Arizona Republic. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In texas, at least five people have died amid catastrophic flooding in houston, the fourth largest city in the United States. The crisis began on friday when Hurricane Harvey made landfall in rockport, texas. It was the most p
In several feet of water. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. If you are venturing out on the roads for any reason, you are going to run into high water. That is a certainty at this point. Catastrophic flooding devastates texas. It is hard to describe the extent of the danger. Pretty terrifying watching that water come up, come in. So many needed to be rescued emergency crews could not keep up. Volunteers joining First Responders helping to pull neighbors and total strangers to safety. Im not even thinking about myself. Im here to help and want to d my part. The National Weather Service Calls the flooding unprecedented and beyond anything experienced before. This is a landmark of texas. Texas has never seen an vent like this. Trump has convened an all cabinets meeting to ensure all agencies are doing everything they can to support the state of texas in its response. President trump plans to visit texas tuesday surveying the damage. The