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In Houston, Skies Clear But Monumental Recovery Still Ahead

04:45

August 30, 2017

The Houston skyline is seen after the area was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 29, 2017. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Here & Now's Robin Young gets the latest from NPR's Rebecca Hersher (@rhersher) in Houston, where the rain has stopped falling. The improved forecast is a small consolation. Officials say some areas could remain underwater for weeks to come.

This segment aired on August 30, 2017.

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In Houston, Skies Clear But Monumental Recovery Still Ahead

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