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Hour, you'll have structural damage to all of these buildings. and it is going to rain 6 to 12 inches, you will have damage to facilities in florida. >> up to 20 in places, as well, we're hearing. sheldon, to build a building that can withstand a category 5, are we talking about a concrete bunker? >> caller: for the most part, you are. i think like i've said, the building codes are much more stringent today, and there will be in some cases less data bank than would have been. the winds are powerful, and you'll see the rebuilding process unfold again. i think the thing people need to know in ad...

That are still around? how serious is the pollution and perhaps toxic pollution from some of these chemical plants? and will it be a continuing health hazard? >> chris, in any type of flood, especially any type of hurricane-based flood, there will be issues about contaminated water.it could involve chemicals, it could involve waste. people need to be very cautious as they go through the rebuilding process.understand that the water has been contaminated separate from that you are talking about chemicals that could be from waste sites in the greater houston area. the epa is monitoring that. they...

Means that the measures taken did not pose any additional risk to the community. as of last night, "the wall street journal" reported there is still 13 superfund site still flooded. those are places where toxic chemicals have been improperly abandoned as the government takes measures to stop from escaping and spreading. several dozen other superfund sites are not damaged to the point of putting anybody in danger. greg abbott warning texans eager to return to submerged houses and cars the water is not guaranteed to be safe even if there's no current. >> it could involve chemicals. it could invo...

Waste, that can pose real health hazards. we caution everybody, as you begin the rebuild and cleanout understand your homes, buildings, any area where the flooding waters have come across your pros, there is potential of dangerous dirt and grime left behind. >> should people wait to know the answers to what really is left behind before they go back? >> no. as we cured around houston yesterdays we saw in typical texas fashion, people are getting back to work. what people need to do is just be very cautious in the way they respond. do things like wear gloves, masks, clothing so your skin is not ...

Pete: in the coming weeks, many texans will return home to begin their long rebuilding process. fraudulent contractors looking to make a complete up by selling that have been demanding cash up front. here with ways to avoid getting scammed in hosted catchy contractor. good morning. it's hard to imagine this happens but it happened on a much larger deal. >> it's unbelievable there's people that would take advantage of those in the most dire situation of their lives or the health pouring into the state of texas in history with katrina i'm also right here in indy with many scammers descending on ...