Texas begins recovery from Harvey's catastrophic damage

Hurricane Harvey struck the Gulf Coast of Texas on Aug. 26., leaving thousands displaced by the storm due to torrential rain and flooding. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott estimated that Harvey caused up to $180 billion in damage. The storm killed at least 63 people, CBS News has confirmed.

In this Sept. 3, 2017 photo, members of the Texas Army National Guard from El Paso, Texas distribute food and water to flood victims in Orange, Texas.

Volunteers help flood victims

Tiffany Quillen, left, helps to distribute relief supplies that she and a group of friends brought from North Carolina to flood victims on September 3, 2017 in Orange, Texas. 

Residents outside flooded homes in Orange, Texas

Residents hang out in front of their homes which are surrounded by floodwater after torrential rains pounded Southeast Texas following Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey causing widespread flooding on September 2, 2017 in Orange, Texas. 

Flood victims search through donations

Flood victims search through donated items after torrential rains pounded Southeast Texas following Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey causing widespread flooding on September 3, 2017 in Orange, Texas.

Flooded neighborhood in Orange, Texas

A couple walk through their flooded neighborhood as Texas slowly moves toward recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey on September 5, 2017 in Orange, Texas. 

Dogs wait to be transferred to shelters

Dogs rescued from floodwater wait to be transferred to a shelter on September 3, 2017 in Orange, Texas. 

National Guard distributes food for livestock

Army National Guardsmen help ranchers load bales of hay onto a Texas Army National Guard CH-74 Chinook helicopter at Hamshire-Fannett High School on September 5, 2017 in Hamshire, Texas. 

Volunteers bring relief supplies to Orange, Texas

Volunteers unload a truck full of relief supplies after torrential rains pounded Southeast Texas following Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey causing widespread flooding on September 3, 2017 in Orange, Texas. 

Floodwaters cover streets in Orange, Texas

Floodwater covers the streets in the historic downtown after torrential rains pounded Southeast Texas following Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey causing widespread flooding on September 3, 2017 in Orange, Texas.

Floods hinder recovery efforts in Southeast Texas

Richard Carter steers a boat through downtown Hartburg as Texas slowly moves toward recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey on September 5, 2017 in Hartburg, Texas.

Floodwater covers street in Orange, Texas

A street is covered with floodwater after torrential rains pounded Southeast Texas following Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey causing widespread flooding on September 3, 2017 in Orange, Texas. 

Homes remain flooded in Houston

Homes remain flooded as Texas moved toward recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey on September 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. 

Church clean up

A volunteer helps clean up the damage from a Lutheran church in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey in Dickinson, Texas, U.S., September 2, 2017.

Residents clean damaged houses

Lorenzo Salina helps a neighbor to clean a house damaged by Tropical Storm Harvey in East Houston, Texas, U.S. September 1, 2017.

Volunteer cleans damaged church

A volunteer helps clean up the damage from a Lutheran church in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey in Dickinson, Texas, U.S., September 2, 2017.

Floodwater surrounds home in Orange, Texas

Floodwater surrounds a home after torrential rains pounded Southeast Texas causing widespread flooding on September 3, 2017 in Orange, Texas.

Residents search through donated items

Flood victims search through donated items after torrential rains pounded Southeast Texas on September 3, 2017 in Orange, Texas. 

Volunteers help Harvey victims in Port Arthur

Volunteers help load Harvey victims cars with donated supplies outside Center Mall in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 2, 2017.