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Than 1,000 people have been rescued across the area so far. with many destruction many people were asked why there was never a mandatory evacuation order. on sunday, the mayorefended that decision. listen. >> the decision that we made was a smart one, it was in the best interest of the houston yans. it was the right decision in terms of their safety and always we put put the interest of the city of houston and the residence first. that's exactly what we did, absolutely no regrets. we did what was the right thing to do and we'll act according to the plan that we laid out. >> joining us now is d...

Since this emergency began, one official said it's impossible to know because they've been happening so fast. we know there were at least 1,000 overnight in galveston county reports up to 1,200 so far. authorities confirm at least two people have been killed in this storm. sylvester turner defending the decision not to order mandatory evacuations. >> the decision that we made was a smart one, it was in the best interest of houstonians. and it, it was the right decision in terms of their safety. and always in the city of houston and houstonians first. that's exactly what we did. it was the righ...

Fall over the next few days. >> unbelievable amount. and of course the storm which first hit the state is a major hurricane on friday. has killed at least two people. thousands have been rescued from the high waters. u.s. president donald trump is schedule to tour the devastation on tuesday. >> the mayor of houston texas say a thousand have been rescued across the metro area. still though with so much destruction, many people are asking the question, why was there no mandatory evacuation ordered before this storm? on sunday, the mayor defended his decision. listen. >> the decision that we made...

Into the city where many of the communities are under water, streets are not passable. no. the decision that we made was a smart one, it was in the best interest of houstonians. it was the right decision in terms of their safety. and always we must put the interest of the city of houston and houstonians first. that's exactly what we did. absolutely no regrets. we did what was the right thing to do and we are acting according to the plan that we laid out. yes. [ inaudible question ].

Coming back. when they come back, how do you handle that type of traffic coming back in the city. can you imagine what a nightmare it would be with many people trying to come back to the cities. >> no, the decision that we made was a smart one. it is in the best interest of histonians. it was a right decision in terms of their safety and always, we must think of the city of houston and histonian first. we did what was the right thing to do and we are acting aaccording to ta according of the city as we laid out. [ inaudible ]