In houston, texas, but i have to tell you, the outpouring of support from the houstonians and other people in texas has been amazing to watch. I love we rely so much on government to come in and youre finding out here, government can do a whole lot, its the people who are bringing their boats and saving people. Sandra you just heard the mayor of houston wrapping up a News Conference by saying i want to say a very big thank you to all of the First Responders, the place and fire department. Kevin the First Responders are playing a role, but the citizens are really the ones who are coming to the aid of the people. Sandra lets get right to it as we wait for air force one to touch down in texas, we begin with a dire situation in the greater houston area. Homes of nearly 6 Million People, the swamps with nearly e that amount before weeks end. The rainfall now at 49. 3 inches, now surpassing a continental record and it could get even worse from here. A pair of reservoirs protecting downtown h
Caldera Holding’s abandoned iron ore mine in Washington County polluted a Meramec River tributary with levels of copper, iron, oil and grease that exceeded allowable limits.
the big numbers, of course, out of texas, cedar bay, 52 inches. clear creek, dayton and mary s creek, 49 inches. in south mississippi, they re getting a lot of rain. and ocean springs, 4 1/2. more to come. remember the cruise ships stuck at sea? more than 15,000 people still stranded on carnival liners. they were supposed to return to the port of galveston many days ago. they ve been getting supplies in the port of new orleans. a carnival spokesman said the ships have started to head back to texas. greg abbott down playing the effects of a property insurance bill that goes into effect later this week. critics have called for the law to be delayed to give people more time to file their claims. the government says every valid claim will be paid. we ve been watching jeff flock s