that, there s a houston police officer that is coming here. i m not sure to block off the road or what behind the frame of our camera. but certainly this is something that is going to continue throughout the day. we don t know how many residents are here specifically in this neighborhood, chris. gabe and dwayne, thank you both so much. we re going to listen for just a minute now to this update from fema. while we continue to monitor the storm as it heads towards louisiana, we remain concerned about houston where catastrophic flooding is likely to persist days after the rain stops. this cooperation between fema, the other federal agencies and state and local officials has been outstanding and we are collectively focused on rescuing those in danger and providing housing and immediate care for those who are displaced. resources from across the country have been dispatched to the area to aid in response and recovery. finally, the local officials in
we expect a many-year recovery in texas and the federal government is in this for the long hall. we will continue to support the people of texas as long as it is in es sere. the president reiterated this again, both publicly and behind closed doors yesterday. at the initial word we got, people first, is continuing through our response. while we continue to monitor the storm as it heads towards louisiana, we remain concerned about houston. the we re catastrophic flooding is likely to persist days after the rain stops. this cooperation between fema, the other federal agencies, and state and local officials has been outstanding. and we are collect i.ly focusing on rescuing those in danger and providing housing and immediate care for those displaced. the resources from across the country have been dispatched to the area to aid in response and
recovery and the federal government is in this for the long hall. we ll continue to support the people of texas as long as necessary. the president reiterated this again both publicly and behind closed doors yesterday. the initial word we got, people first is continuing through our response. while we continue to monitor the storm as it heads towards louisiana, we remain concerned about houston where catastrophic flooding is likely to persist days after the rain stops. this cooperation between fema, the other federal agencies, and state and local officials has been outstanding. and we re collectively focused on rescuing those in danger and providing housing and medicare for those who are displaced. resources from across the country have been dispatched to the area to aid in response and recovery. finally, the local officials in
you ve been listening to mayor sylvester turner. describing the toll on the first responders dealing with hurricane harvey not a tropical storm. firefighters needing desperately to get rest as reinforcements come from around the country. talking about the logistical, emotional, the physical challenge of this right now still search and rescue effort moving on then to recovery effort. as we speak, the mayor speaks this hour, president trump also on his way to texas staying clear of the worst flooding but the president there for a show of support promising washington will be a quick and full partner in the recovery from the wet wrath of harvey. that main shelter in houston packed beyond capacity are and, sadly, harvey is coming back with more rain adding more urgency, more difficult to the overwhelmed search and rescue teams. just unbelievable that the rain continues to come down. the flooding continues, and even after the rain stops, perhaps
understand is that this gulf region is 50 feet under sea level. we are used to living, unfortunately, with this flooding. however, in the 21st century, we should be advanced. we should have our projects advanced. we should make sure that every aspect of technology be used. we re not at that point. and so what you are seeing is the actual response to all of this water bayous, rivers, lakes, converging on each other. the word atypical is not appropriate. it is an episodic episode, if you will, that we have never seen before. houston obviously you have now the convention center, 9,0 0 people. they will open another shelter. yes. rivers are rising. and when the rain stops, they will keep rising. is there enough space right now, congresswoman, and this is a crucial question. are these locations safe?