Traffic is backed up to capital expressway. And we have the accident to southbound 280. Theres a look at 101 at north first street and traffic does pick up. Were tracking an accident at the dumbarton bridge. Not impacting the ride as you make your way between 880 and 101. Thats a check of the traffic. And on over to you, roberta. Taking a look outside. And we have the return of the low clouds and the fog into the bay. In fact, cant see the tiptop of the bay bridge which stands 525 feet off the water. And that gives you an indication of how low the ceiling is. Take a look at the beautiful sunrise over the mount vaca area. Temperatures are 5 degrees cooler than 24 hours ago. 55 in santa rosa. And winds have been up to 12 to 15 Miles Per Hour in San Francisco and 11 in antioch. And 22 in fairfield. And winds will be rotating around. Ten to 20 Miles Per Hour. We have the saturation of the low clouds and the fog. And well see cooler temperatures today. Temperaturewise, mid60s at the beaches
This 20 the Southeast Texas just looks like a lake. As we have seen, homes are underwater and cars have water over the top. Im concerned because this morning the Houston Police chief that he is preparing for finding bodies inside homes, once the water is reaching it. Known we do not know who is stuck in an attic. These are known adopt. Sector elderly people who cannot move. A lot of people with disabilities. The water is rising. Unfortunately, we are seeing the beginning of this. A we are in the state of texas. We left washington a few hours ago. The rain continues to fall over Houston Texas where many streets resemble lakes and rivers. Like you simply chief said the officers arrested more than 3400 people since the flooding started started. Back harvey is expected to make landfall tomorrow morning east the texas and louisiana about it. The American Red Cross says there are more than 70,000 people in texas seeking refuge in shelters. More than 9000 people are staying at the Convention
Through the private sector. Its not a new situation. Its been around for half a century and today, the stan h, there is a debate about how it should be structured going forward, but the venture sharesn 5 Million People across the country. Larger shares in place like florida and the gulf coast andth other areas that are prone to flooding. E fede as far as specifically, does the federal government take all of the risk for people who purchase these programs, and whats the role. How they work. Historically the National Flood Insurance Program has assumed all of this risk. The policies are written through typically through your standard Homeowners Insurance company, you work with your ordinary agents and directly through the National Flood Insurance Program and fema. Many people use their local agent, but that is simply to facilitate the sale to make it easy to purchase and make it available throughout the country in the same way that everybody is used to purchasing Homeowners Insurance. Wh
Our fellow citizens what is taking place. We simply have no choice. Thats sunday night on cspan2s book tv. Continues. Host joining us from South Carolina, Robert Hartwig, a codirector of the center for risk and management, and previously the president for the Insurance Information institute of new york. Good morning. Guest glad to be here. Host we are talking about the National Flood Insurance Program. Can you remind our viewers what the purposes and why we have it . Guest the National Flood Insurance Program, in place 1968, provides coverage for people otherwise unable to obtain insurance against the disaster of flooding. Historically, a Flood Insurance has not been historically available to the private sector. This is not a new situation. It has been around for half a century. At this day and age, there is a debate on should the private sector play a greater role . It ensures currently about 5 Million People across the country and larger shares in places like florida, the texas gulf
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