To the Point

Gulf states brace for a long recovery in Harvey's wake

Hosted by Warren Olney Aug. 29, 2017 National

In Texas, some 13 million people live in zones either flooded already or under flood watch — with one trillion gallons of water inundating Harris County in just four days. The rain continues to set national records and floodwaters are still rising. Rescue efforts may last for weeks into the future.

Photo: Isiah Courtney carries his dog Bruce through flood waters from Tropical Storm Harvey in Beaumont Place, Houston, Texas, on August 28, 2017. (Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

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Tropical Storm Harvey is in a class of its own

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Credits

Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Sáša Woodruff, Katie Cooper, Devan Schwartz