The rain in Texas continues to set national records. Floodwaters are still rising and rescue efforts may last -- not just for days, but for weeks, into the future. 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. President Trump flew in for a briefing in Corpus Christie as federal agencies join state and local responders along with civilians. We hear how one family waded in chest deep water, pulling an aging relative on a rubber mattress.
Tropical Storm Harvey is in a class of its own
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Credits
Guests:
Scott Knowles - Drexel University -
@USofDisaster,
Nolan Hicks - American-Statesman -
@ndhapple,
Don Kettl - University of Maryland -
@DonKettl,
Laura Blewitt - Bloomberg -
@laurablewitt,
Ashish Kamat - MD Anderson Cancer Center -
@UroDocAsh,
Roxanne Elmblad - resident of Tomball, Texas
Host:
Warren Olney
Producers:
Sáša Woodruff,
Katie Cooper,
Devan Schwartz
