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Harvey Leaves Challenges In Texas, From Drinking Water To Paying Rent

Volunteers from Performance Contractors help co-worker Cornell Beasley deal with Harvey-related water damage to his home in Houston on Friday. / Scott Olson / Getty Images

Harvey is finally out of the picture — but the storm's devastating effects on Houston and other parts of Texas and Louisiana are still coming into focus. As waters recede, some areas remain flooded; there's no drinking water in Beaumont.

At least 36 people are now confirmed to have died due to the storm. Property damage could be as high as $100 billion, Moody's Analytics says.

FEMA says it has received more registrations for assistance --364,000 — than for any previous single event.

Here's a roundup of the latest stories we're following:

Paying The Rent

In Houston, several

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