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    Historic Flooding In Houston Leads To Surge In Federal Assistance Efforts

    FEMA's director predicts hundreds of thousands of calls for assistance in storms wake. Meanwhile, President Trump's proposed budget cuts some FEMA programs.
    by Brian Naylor Aug 28, 2017 2 minutes
    Texas National Guardsmen assist residents affected by flooding onto a military vehicle on Sunday in Houston.

    Updated at 2:55 p.m. ET

    A wide array of federal agencies and officials are working with state and local governments in Texas and Louisiana to deal with the massive flooding caused by Harvey, the hurricane-turned-tropical storm.

    Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long says it's an ongoing situation, adding "we're not at recovery yet." He told reporters at a briefing Monday morning

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