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U.S. NEWS Wednesday 30 august 2017
Trump offers Texans in-person reassurances on storm recovery

ly reference those who had the presidential seal on his
died or were displaced by chest and a white cap that
the storm’s fury. said “USA,” was briefed
White House press secre- in Corpus Christi on re-
tary Sarah Huckabee Sand- lief efforts. He later flew to
ers told reporters traveling meet with state officials
with Trump that his visit was at the emergency opera-
focused on coordination tions center in Austin. Mrs.
among different levels of Trump, who traded in her
government and laying usual stiletto heels for a pair
the groundwork for what is of white sneakers, wore a
expected to be a lengthy black baseball cap that
recovery effort. read “FLOTUS,” an acro-
“The president wants to be nym for “first lady of the
very cautious about mak- United States.”
ing sure that any activity The Cabinet secretaries
doesn’t disrupt the recov- were to meet with their
ery efforts that are still on- Texas counterparts during
going,” she said aboard Air Trump’s visit.
Force One shortly before it Trump has embraced the
touched down in Corpus role of guiding the nation’s
Christi. Trump traveled with response to Harvey, which
first lady Melania Trump made landfall along the
and Cabinet secretaries Gulf Coast on Friday night
who will play key roles in as a Category 4 storm near
President Donald Trump holds up a Texas flag after speaking with supporters outside Firehouse 5 in the recovery. Corpus Christi, and moved
Corpus Christi, Texas, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, where he received a briefing on Harvey relief efforts.
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) The president, who wore northeast along the Texas
a black rain slicker with coast over Houston.q
Continued from front about a long, difficult road
ahead.
“What a crowd. What Brock Long, head of the
a turnout,” Trump said, Federal Emergency Man-
thanking Texas Gov. Greg agement Agency, who
Abbott and Sens. Ted Cruz appeared with Trump,
and John Cornyn. “This warned, “This recovery is
is historic. It’s epic what going to be frustrating.”
happened, but you know “Recovery is a slow pro-
what, it happened in Tex- cess but rest assured we’re
as, and Texas can handle doing everything we can,”
anything.” Long said.
Trump’s optimistic reassur- Trump drew cheers as he
ances stood in contrast to waved a Texas flag before
the more measured assess- the Corpus Christi crowd.
ments coming from emer- He told the residents they
gency management of- were “special” and “we
ficials, who are cautioning love you,” but didn’t direct-
Houston will open more mega-

shelters to house flood victims

Associated Press 17,000 people have sought
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston refuge in Texas shelters and
officials will open two or that number seemed cer-
three more mega-shelters tain to increase, the Ameri-
to accommodate people can Red Cross said.
who continue to arrive at Volunteers and donors
the overflowing George R. lined up outside the Toyo-
Brown Convention Cen- ta Center, the downtown
ter seeking refuge from arena that is home to the
Harvey’s record-breaking Houston Rockets, in antici-
flooding, Mayor Sylvester pation that it will be one of
Turner said Tuesday. the new shelters.
The center already held Details of the new shelters
more than 9,000 people, were expected later Tues-
almost twice the number day.
officials originally planned The mayor said the city
to house there, Turner said. has asked the Federal
“We are not turning any- Emergency Management
one away. But it does Agency for more supplies,
mean we need to expand including cots and food, for
our capabilities and our additional 10,000 people,
capacity,” Turner said. “Re- which he hopes to get no
lief is coming.”More than later than Wednesday.q