31 now dead, 2 million evacuated , 124,000 homes destroyed. The cost ranges are ranging wild ly weve got one right now that seems reliable, 125 billion. Thats more than hurricane katrina. We are with you. The American People are with you we are here today. We will be here tomorrow and we will be here every day until this city and this state and this region rebuild bigger and better than ever before. [applause] liz and the white house confirming today President Trump plans to return to texas this saturday to visit other parts of the state still reeling in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and to another story two explosions shook a flooded Chemical Plant in crosby texas just outside houston. It shot a plume of black smoke into the air, triggered an intense fire and continued to burn. Now officials equated it to a gas o loan fire warning more explosions could occur. This as harvey damage caused toxic chemicals to pour out of refineries operated by exxon, shell and other companies. Houston now
He says the number is 21,000 as they help with the recovery and rescue operations. He urged americans to do what many texans are doing, and that is, find a way to help. We heard from the white house President Trump is pledging 1 million of his own money to the relief effort. Im connell mcshane. Well talk about the president s response overall in just a few minutes. To the ground in cross by, texas, the site of a Chemical Plant fire. Whats the update, hillary . Reporter we are here outside the perimeter where they evacuated people. You can see the police car and the guards. They are not letting anyone in or out because residents have evacuated. Two blasted went off last night and they think there are more tanks that may blow up. All this was caused because power plant is sitting sick feet under water caused from some of the harvey flooding. That cut out their power. That made the system shut down. When the chemicals get hot, when the temperature rise, the chemicals pop and explode and b
Gas, the other a toxic chemical. How much of that leaks our get into the air is anyones guess. Authorities are saying it does not appear to be a major worry for the time being but once buried, twice shy in prior crises when they got reassurances tend to be skittish. How difference no way of knowing. It is something we are watching closely. The Energy Department has tapped into those reserves to the tune of 500,000 barrels. Millions in there and this is meant to mitigate whatever price fallout we would have from here. But it is oil were talking about, not exactly some refined product whose prices have been soaring of late. Oil actually going the other way, but for the potential and ahead of any potential supply disruptions going on longer, theyre taking precaution tapping that reserve right now. Hillary vaughn in crosby, by the way near where this arkema plant is located. A lot of questions about how safe it is there. Hillary, what are you hearing . Reporter neil, the plant doesnt have
Kennedy i know beaumont is 30 miles away from where you are. Is the drink water compromised where you were in tyler county where you were trapped in your house . My district has 9 counties that go all the way to louisiana and down into orange county. I do not have beaumontport arthur, though that is my hometown. This is truly a devastating series of incidents and a storm the likes of which i have never seen before in my life and i was born and raised down here in hurricane country. But in the midst of the devastation there are incredible stories of goodness. Well be visiting shelters and Emergency Operations for the next several days and well be surveying the damage as the watters recede. Im pleased to announce the sun is shining and its the first time we have seen the sun in a long time. Kennedy we are seeing the pictures of entire cities and neighborhoods under water. Is there anyone unaccounted for . I dont have any names. But they are asking for volunteers. There are some folks sti
Return to texas on saturday and until then the white house says the president will be donating 1 million of his personal money to storm relief effort. Fox news correspondent Steve Harrigan is in hardhit beaumont texas with our report tonight. Rescue after rescue continues in texas even as harvey has now been downgraded to a tropical depression. Rising waters still nearly impossible to escape. Agencies throughout local state and federal government are in hand to help put agents with the u. S. Border patrol wearing a body cam after this rescue in houston. Others who are just beginning to face the brunt of the aftermath relying on volunteers with boats from out of state. Soon more help will arrive. Today two navy ships are speeding on their way to the gulf coast with around 700 marines aboard while on the ground doortodoor searches begin in houston. We are finding out to see how much damage there is, if theres any civilians that have been left behind. Latest numbers for graham. The death