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Houston emergency operations advise 911 callers to not hang up

The flooding disaster in Houston is pushing the limits of the city's emergency call services. Operators processed 75,000 calls between Friday night and Monday morning. Normally, the city receives 8,000 to 9,000 calls per day. Many people who needed help complained about their calls going unanswered. Jericka Duncan reports.
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