The worst is not over': Texas governor says Harvey is 'far larger than Katrina' and warns of MORE floods in storm that's already left at least 38 dead, 30,000 homeless and flooded shelters Governor Abbott warned on Wednesday that it would take a week for Hurricane Harvey floods to disappear 48,700 homes are thought to have been destroyed by the storm which is now in its sixth day More rain is due to land on Beaumont and Port Arthur in southeast Texas before it moves on to Louisiana The Bob Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur flooded on Tuesday night forcing evacuees to be rescued again 32,000 people are taking cover in other overcrowded shelters across Texas as more rain falls on the state 38 people have been confirmed dead by local authorities but the number is feared to be much higher At least 17 alone are feared to have died in one area of Houston where floods have now started to recede Houston's Police Chief Art Acevedo said he was worried about how many bodies would later be found National Hurricane Center has downgraded Harvey to a tropical depression, but warns of continuing floods To donate to the Red Cross's Hurricane Harvey relief fund, click here or call 1-800-435-7669
Mena: I am very sad about hurricane Harvey that have passed through the city of Houston causing a great flood that killed 39 people and damaged people houses, cars and businesses. God bless the people of Houston and give them strength to recover from hurricane Harvey.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has warned residents that the worst of Hurricane Harvey is not over and that it will take months for the state to recover from its devastating floods. Pictured: Residents are evacuated through flood waters in West Houston on Wednesday
The cost of the damage, which includes 500,000 ruined cars, is likely to total $160 billion. Pictured: Residents are rescued from flooded areas of West Houston
Emergency crews continued to work in Buffalo Bayou, Houston, on Wednesday to rescue stranded residents from Hurricane Harvey's flood waters
Evacuees ride on a truck after they were driven from their homes by the flooding from Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday in Port Arthur
Evacuees are evacuated on a motorboat after being rescued in Port Arthur
Jaylen Welch, 10, carries her belongings out of the flood on Tram Road in Beaumont after being rescued from flooding on Wednesday
A man and woman pray as they find a spot together at the Max Bowl in Port Arthur, Texas, on Wednesday
The Bob Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur, Texas, - where hundreds were taking shelter from Hurricane Harvey - flooded on Tuesday night as the floods continued to rise
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