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People working hour after hour and many a sleepless night. the president expressing his gratitude today in person on the ground. we'll continue to monitor these pictures. let me bring in athena jones and she's been with the president throughout the day. it seems like people are happy he's there. >> reporter: i would say so. i remember the first pictures of the president arriving at the nrg stadium which is sheltering nearly 2,000 people. he came as a surprise, the fact that he was coming was a surprise to the folks there. he was greeting the children. they were hugging him. he was picking them...

South of houston, people are already beginning to tear out from the drywall from their flooded homes. put mattresses on the side of the road and now we're seeing him give his thanks to the volunteers. you know, white house press secretary sarah huckabee sanders said the president would meet and speak extensively with the flood victims and volunteers. and let's play a little bit of the message he had at nrg stadium earlier today. >> a lot of water, but it's moving out. but i think most importantly the governor, the relationship with the governor, and the mayor and everybody it's been fantastic....