a nuclear game changer. north korea boasts its most powerful bomb test to date. the underground blast triggers an earthquake and sends shock waves around the world. president trump calls it a hostile dangerous threat to the u.s. also tonight a national day of prayer for the victims of harvey. >> as floodwaters recede, the death toll rises. plus new concerns about flooding, highly toxic waste sites. an outbreak of wildfires, rage as cross the west. threatening homes and stranding hikers.

the popular pod cast that has a generation tuning in like they did in the golden days of radio. >> they're not gathering around an old radio set. may be listening around a laptop together. welcome. i'm elaine quijano. the united nations security council will hold an emergency meeting to day after north korea claims it successfully set off a thermo nuclear weapon, a hydrogen bomb. the blast triggered a mag ni toouded to 6.3 earthquake near the nuclear testing site deep in the mountains. physics of hydrogen bombs or h bombs make them far more destructive than the atomic weapons north korea is believed to have tested in the past. the test, though not verified, sent shock waves around the world. ben tracy begins our coverage.

>> reporter: state television says north korea carried out a perfect test. it said it allowed north korea to control the power technology internal structural design newly introduced into manufacturing h bomb to be placed at the payload of the icbm. north korea claims it can manufacture a nuclear tipped missile, capable of reaching the united states. on sunday, the regime released these pictures of kim jong-un, inspecting what north korea says is a miniaturized hydrogen bomb to be placed on a ballistic missile. the u.s. and south korea responded by performing bombing drills ian the peninsula. tensions escalated since two weeks ago since president trump suggested tough talk on north korea was working. >> kim jong-un, i respect the

fact that i believe he is starting to respect us. and warning abut a sixth nuclear test since april. kim jong-un, accelerated the pace of weapons development. despite sanctions designed to cripple his regime. kim jong-un, launched more missiles this year than his father did during his 17 years in power. the bomb they tested is believed to be far more powerful than the one dropped on hiroshima in japan end of world war ii. elaine. >> ben tracy, thanks. >> if confirmed, this would be north korea's first nuclear test on president trump's watch. and it is already testing mr. trump's pashens with diplomatic efforts to diffuse the crisis. paula reid at the white house. >> hours after north korea's nuclear test, president trump responded just after leaving a church service. >> mr. president, will you attack north korea?

the president expressed frustration, south korea is finding their talk of appeasment with north korea will not work. they've only understand one thing. and the rogue nation has become a great threat and embarrassment to china. the president says he is considering stopping trade with any country doing business with north korea. that would mean ceasing all trade. >> north korea best not make any more threats to the united states. >> last month, the president warned north korea about the consequences of continued nuclear threats. this afternoon the president met with his national security team. we are not looking to the total annihilation of the country. namely north korea. but as i said, we have many options. >> cbs news senior national

security contributor mike morell laid out possible scenarios. >> if that fails, he says the president is left with two options. >> military option. military option. could create likely a second korean war. or the other option is -- acceptance, of this capability. rex t tichlt llerson spoke with the foreign minister. he is reaching out to other countries in the region. china's government issued a statement saying it strongly opposes and condemns north korea's action. elaine? >> paula, thanks. as harvey's floodwaters recede, the death toll continues to rise. officials now say the storm, left at least 46 dead. more than 6800 homes were destroyed in texas. and more than 84,000 damaged.

today, was a national day of prayer for the victims. here is michelle miller. >> it's been just over a week since harvey made its first landing south of houston. and those who could make it to church, did. faith has the gotten many through this. and all faiths are pulling together. the synagogue opened its doors to a blood drive. >> the outpouring has been unbelievable. >> today on "face the nation" the mayor stressed most of the city has dried out. the focus now is on recovery. >> there are only two areas that are underwater in the city of houston. >> in west houston, a massive sinkhole flooded a long stretch of sam houston parkway. helping to divert water from some neighborhoods. but the mayor ordered the evacuation of the whole area, shutting down purr today for safety reasons. brian lee hasn't left. >> i think it was a bad call, yes, absolutely.

>> reporter: larry white was in full support. he took a salvage run today to rescue his exotic pets, without any fear of being electrocuted. >> reporter: you don't have a problem with the mayor shutting down this neighborhood? >> you know, i'm sure they're doing it based on what they know. >> reporter: as for the property toll, tens of thousands of cars are among the casualties. at the hertz car rental by the hobby airport, rows of vehicles could be seen airing out awaiting inspection by insurance adjustors. mark hannah of the insurance council of texas says there have already been 100,000 claims filed with many more to come. >> the auto insurance industry is going to feel a pretty good hit. >> reporter: at least 300 people remain in this neighborhood of 4,000 homes. and, all this water from the reservoir releases is expected to sit here, for at least a week. elaine. >> michelle miller in houston.

michelle, thanks. the cbs "overnight news" will be right back.♪ who are these people?

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don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. >> announcer: this is the cbs "overnight news." in beaumont, texas, the recovery has barely begun. there is still water in the streets, but no drinking water on tap. anna werner is there. >> reporter: this is how derithea spent her weekend, driving around beaumont looking for water and food for her six children. >> reporter: your house has no running water? >> no. >> reporter: what's that like? >> oh, man, i can't describe it's been hard for us, you know. >> reporter: we met her stopping at a church looking for milk for a 3-month-old baby. to tell her the handouts had just ended.

>> we were like we got a baby back here. can we get milk or something. they said come back, monday. you serious? >> reporter: the flood blocked all roads into the city. many trucks couldn't get in to make deliveries. food supplies are limited. the 120,000 residents here have been without drinking water for days. since floodwaters overwhelmed the city's pumping station. good news, finally came last night, when the city announced that with the help of private companies, it had come up with a stopgap fix. setting up temporary pumps to provide a water supply. city manager, kyle hayes. >> this is a temporary solution. until the water along the river recedes. in the meantime, without this new water supply, we would not have service to the public. >> beaumont mayor, becky aims. >> sounds like you pulled off a save here. >> it really did feel like a win. it still does. but we have a long way to go. but it is one step at a time. that's all you can do. >> but for the residents whose

hoemtz l homes lie in the subdivisions in areas behind me, subdivisions under water the only step they can take is to wait. wait until this walter recedes and see what's left of their homes. elaine. >> anna werner, in beaumont, texas. thanks, anna. >> there are new concerns about flooding, high toxic waste sites in and around houston. here is omar villafranca. >> east of houston in channel view, an area hit hard by harvey. parts of this neighborhood were under ten feet of water. you can see the damage all that water did. homes were just ripped off their foundations, and moved several yards. cars, boats, and trucks like this one, were thrown around, like they were bathtub toys. it is already been more than a week, since the storm blew through this area. and people are now just getting into their homes to start the clean-up process. what they're seeing is horrid. their homes, caked in mud and muck. the smell is some times

overpowering. sandra carasco's home had 6 feet of water inside. the mother of two feels like their neighborhood has been forgotten. >> we are not the only ones suffering. the whole neighborhood. no one came to help any of us. >> some in the neighborhood are on edge they're close to tan epa super fund site. meaning they're near toxic waste. the epa says they checked on 41 sites. 28 showed no damage. 13 of the super fund sites were flooded and that has neighborhood residents worried. elaine. >> omar villafranca, thanks. >> in crossview texas, officials ignited remaining combustible containers at the flood damaged chemical plant. three trailers of unstable compounds went up last week, shooting flames and smoke into the air. everyone within a mile and a half of the plant was evacuated. at least 18 people have gone to hospitals. complaining of breathing problems from the smoke. tonight, at least 74 large

wildfires are raging in eight western states. they have destroyed more than a million acres combined. several of the newest fires are in california. here's jamie yuccas. >> reporter: the hills surrounding los angeles have been burning three days with flames coming dangerously close to neighborhoods and freeways. fueled by 100-degree days and thick brush, the latuna fire is burning an area that has not seen a fire in 45 years. burbank residents quickly began defending their homes. this man used a towel to beat back the fire as it came within feet of his front door. he ran at the very last minute. >> the firefighters say they can defend it. it's pretty nerve-racking to watch. >> hillside homes closest off to the flames were told to pack up and leave. while 1,000 fire fighters and air power battled the blaze overnight. evening winds, pushed 50-foot

flames up the canyons, creating tornado thousands of smoke. los angeles fire chief, ralph torazza. >> we saw extremely erratic weather and wind. the wind can change direct tgss, it can go 180 at 20 miles an hour within a few minutes. >> reporter: by morning, three homes were lost. 6,000 acres burned. paul dupaulo was going to watch college football. but watched the fire instead. >> hear the cracking, and makes you know it is in your backyard. >> reporter: western heat fueled a fire east of portland oregon, stranded 140 hikers saturday night. hikers were forced to overnight when the fire grew too close to a popular hiking trail. they were still waiting to be rescued sunday. lil'sides like the one behind me were burning hours ago. but wind have slowed. temperatures didn't get as hot today. there is supposed to be a codow that starts monday. elaine, firefighters hope to get a better handle on the blaze when highs are in the 80s

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that's the "overnight news" for this monday. for some of you the news continues. for others check back with us later for the morning news and cbs this morning. from the broadcast center in new york city, i'm elaine quijano. >> announcer: this is the cbs "overnight news." welcome to the "overnight news." i'm elaine quijano. the united nations security council will hold an emergency meeting today, after north korea claims it successfully set off a thermo nuclear weapon, the hydrogen bomb. the blast triggered a 6 jf 3 earthquake near north korea's nuclear testing site deep in the mountains. the h-bombs make them far more destructive than atomic weapons north korea is believed to have tested in the past. the test, though not verified, sent shock waves around the world. ben tracy begins our coverage.

>> reporter: state television said north korea carried out what it called a perfect test of a hydrogen bomb. in a statement it said the test allowed north core car to confirm power control technology and internal structural design newly introduced into manufacturing h bomb to be placed at payload of icbm. north korea claims it can manufacture a nuclear tipped missile capable of reaching the united states. on sunday the regime released pictures of kim jong-un, inspecting a miniaturized hydrogen bomb to be placed on a intercontinental ballistic missile. the nuclear test comes days after the north fired a missile directly over japan. the u.s. and south korea responded by conducting high-profile bombing drills in the korean peninsula. tensions have rapidly escalated since two weeks ago when president trump suggested his tough talk on north korea was working. >> kim jong-un, i respect the

fact that i believe he is starting to respect us. north korea has been warning abut a sixth nuclear test since april. kim jong-un, significantly accelerated the pace of weapons development. despite sanctions designed to cripple his regime. kim jong-un, launched more missiles just this year than his father did in his 17 years in power. and the bomb they tested is believed to be far more powerful than the ones dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki in japan end of world war ii. elaine. >> north korea claims it tested another, if confirmed rather this would be the first nuclear test on president trump's watch and it is already testing mr. trump's patience with diplomatic efforts to diffuse the crisis. paula reid is at the white house. >> hours after north korea's nuclear test, president trump responded after leaving a church service.

>> mr. president, will you attack north korea? we'll see, thank you. >> beavfore he left the white house, he took to twitter, describing actions as hostile and dangerous and expressed frustration. south korea is finding their talk of appeasment with north korea will not work. they only understand one thing. >> the rogue nation has become a great threat and embarrassment to china. the president says he is considering stopping trade with any country doing business with north korea. that would mean ceasing all trade with china. >> north korea, best not make any more threats to the united states. >> last month, the president warned north korea about the consequences of continued nuclear threats. >> they will be met with fire and fury. >> reporter: this afternoon the president met with his national security team. secretary of defense, james mattis. >> we are not looking to the total annihilation of a country, namely north korea. but as i said we, have many

options. >> rex tillerson spoke with south korea's foreign minister and reaching out to countries in the region. china's government issued a statement says it strongly opposes and condemns north korea's action. elaine. >> paula, thanks. margaret brennan discussed north korean nuclear threat with cia director mike morel on face the nation. >> this cape built he is after to put u.s. cities at risk. three reasons for him. one is he wants to enhance his own political prestige at home. he is put a lot of political capital in beak abing able to ds at home. >> is he in peril? >> i think he is not. he is some what paranoid the he has killed many members of the elite, suggests he thinks he is in some peril. wants to strengthen. he wants to be able to deter us.

he believes we want to overthrow him. he believes that we want to reunite the korean peninsula on, the south's terms, right. we don't. we don't want to do that. but he believes it. so he sees these weapons as ultimate deterrent. then i think the third reason he wants them. he wants to extort us. once he can demonstrate this capability. then he will say, come and sit at the table. i am a nuclear power. let's have a different kind of conversation. let's start the conversation by, by, saying, you the united states, needs to leave the korean peninsula. so i think he wants to do all three of those things. i think margaret people are wrong whe wrong wlhen they say he is craz. he is not crazy. he is rational in his own world. he is smart. he is decisive. he is persistent. also an attention seeker. also paranoid in way i talked about. also, extraordinarily vie violent. different kind of guy. >> as harvey's floodwaters recede, the death toll continues

to rise. officials now say the storm left at least 46 dead. more than 6,800 homes were destroyed in texas. and more than 84,000 damaged. today was a national day of prayer for the victims. here is michelle miller. >> been just over a week since harvey made its first landing south of houston. and those who could make it to church did. faith has gotten many through this and all faiths are pulling together. the synagogue opened its doors to a blood drive. today on "face the nation" the mayor stressed most of city has dried out. the focus now, is on recovery. two areas underwater in houston. in west houston. a massive sinkhole flooded a long stretch of sam houston parkway. helping divert water from some neighborhoods. the mayor order the evacuation of the whole area shutting down

power today for safety reasons. brian lee hasn't left. >> i think it was a bad call, yes. absolutely. >> veterinarian larry white was in full support. he took a salvage run today to rescue his exotic pets. without any fear of being electrocuted. you don't have a problem with the mayor shutting down this neighborhood? >> you know, i'm sure they're doing it -- based on what they know. >> as for the property toll, tens of thousands of cars are among the casualtiecasualties. at hertz car rental by the hobby airport. rows of vehicles could be seen airing out awaiting inspection by insurance adjusters. mark hannah of insurance council of texas say there have been 100 claims filed with many more to come. >> the auto insurance industry is going to feel a pretty good hit. >> at least 300 people remain in the neighborhood of 4,000 homes. and, all this walter from the

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it's been ten days now since hurricane harvey stormed ashore along the gulf coast of texas. and as the water recedes, the magnitude of the devastation is coming into focus. 50,000 homes were damaged or destroyed in houston alone. and texas governor greg abbott is calling on congress to free up tens of billions of dollars to begin the rebuilding. then there is the human cost, at least 46 people were killed, and tens of thousands forced into shelters. mark strassmann has been there through it all. >> reporter: harvey hit texas with old testament wrath. a deluge along the state's gulf

coast that dumped more than 4 feet of rain in four days. i thought it was just a couple of feet, you know. then i didn't thing it was that deep until it was too late and i couldn't do anything. >> watery misery kept rising in harris county which includes houston. by midweek, 30% of the county, 450 square miles was underwater. >> i got a truck. drove as close as we could. hoping to got a boat. quarter mile to the clink from here. >> reporter: houston was in over its head. rescues became a daily, even hourly drama. >> the current was getting high. we have to bust a win deto get out. >> reporter: houston mayor, sylvester turner devied against evacuating residents in america's fourth largest city. >> you cannot evacuate 6.5 million people. but then, two days, within two days, you cannot. that would be chaotic. we would be putting people more in harm's way.

>> reporter: in one of america's most flood prone major cities, relentless rains swamped neighborhoods and highways. a dangerous water world trapped tens of thousands of residents. life and death, 911 calls scaled beyond the capacity of first responders. >> i ask for volunteers to come forward with boats and high water vehicles. >> where are you? >> right here! >> civilian navy responded. neighbor, rescued neighbor in private boats and high water vehicles. harvey became an all hands on deck moment. >> this is my family. i hoped somebody would come for them. >> we knew we had a lot of civilians. >> art acevedo is houston's police chief. >> they had courage, and as a result of them willing to get in the water and get in the bets i know for a fact that a lot of people lived because of them. >> harvey's new flood became

evacuees. houston's convention center became its major shelter. nearly 10,000 people poured in, doubling its original capacity. two mattress mack furniture stores became temporary housing with people with no place else to go. >> we thank mr. mack for opening up the doors to us. we didn't know where the next meal was going to come from or clothes on our back. >> mr. mack, owner -- >> keep the folks here, may be three days. seven. who nose. we are here to help. that's what we do. that's who we are. >> the life line came too late for some. water swept away a van, killing six members of the saldavar family, an elderly couple and four of their great grandchildren. 3-year-old jordan grace survived in floodwaters clinging to her dead mother's body. the little girl told rescuers, mama, was saying her prayers. >> if you lose one life, that's one life you didn't want to lose. >> again, mayor turner.

>> but considering the enormity of the storm, and the all. rainfall that occurred, the number of, of lives that have been lost is, is much lower than what it could have been. >> reporter: in crosby texas east of houston, explosions and massive fire broke out at the chemical plant. 40 inches of rain flooded out its power and refrigeration capabilities. volatile organic peroxides could burn for days. as floodwaters receded in houston, harvey returned with a vengeance along the texas gulf coast. rains lashed cities like port arthur and beaumont. initial estimate of property damages was $30 billion, less than 40% of it covered by insurance. many houston neighborhoods could remain uninhabitable for weeks. >> one of the signs that, people will look to and what is important how quickly that debris is being remove.

what we are needing from fema is an advanced payment on debris removal. >> give me a since of the kind of check you are looking for as downpayment? >> the debris removal for city of houston, alone, could be an where between $250 million, $300 million. >> total damage and clean-up costs could reach $75 billion making harvey the second most costly natural disaster in houston history behind only ka tr katrina, its legacy of ruin will challenge houston for the next decade. >> we have always faced challenges. that's who we are. this is a city of hope and opportunity. this is a city that will come back, stronger than it has ever been. for that, i have no doubt. un-stop right there! i'm about to pop a cap of "mmm fresh" in that washer. with unstopables in-wash scent boosters by downy.

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the d but as scott simon of reports, some times donations can go a little too far. >> reporter: the aftermath of hurricane harvey remind us all over again that when nature grows savage and angry, americans can get generous and kind. that's admirable. it might also be a problem.

>> generally after a disaster, people with loving intentions, donate things that cannot be used in a disaster response. in fact may actually be harmful. and, they have no idea that they're doing it. >> the former director of the center for international disaster information in washington, d.c. she spent more than a decade trying to tell well-meaning people, to think before they give. hurricane mitch, honduras, 1998. more than 11,000 people died. more than a million and a half were left homeless. and juanita got a wake-up call. >> got a call from one of our logistics expert said a planeful of supplies could not land because there was clothing on the runway. it is in boxes and bales, it takes up yards of space. it can't be moved. well, whose clothing is it, what

is it? i don't know whose it is, there is a high-heeled shoe, just one, and a bale of winter coats. and i thought, winter coats. it's summer in honduras. >> humanitarian workers call the crush of useless often incomprehensible contributions the second disaster. >> hey. the indian ocean tsunami, 2004, a beach in indonesia piled with used clothing. there is no time for disaster workers to sort and clean old clothes, so the contributions just sit and rot. >> soap this very quickly went toxic had to be destroyed. and local officials poured gasoline on it and set it on fire. and then it was out to sea. >> rather than clothing somebody it went up in flames. >> correct. >> the thinking is that these people hatve lost everything so

they must need everything. so people send everything. you know any donation is crazy if it is not needed. people have donated, prom gowns, and wigs, and tiger costumes and pumpkins, and frostbite cream to rwanda, and used tea bags, because you can always get another cup of tea. >> reporter: you may not think that sending bottles of water to devastated people seems crazy. but juanita points out. >> this water its about 100,000 liters will provide drinking water for 40,000 people for one day. this amount of water to send from the united states, say, to west africa and people did this, cost about $300,000. but relief organizations, with portable water purification units can produce the same amount, 100,000 liters of water for about $300.

>> then there were warm hearted american women who wanted to send breast milk to nursing mothers. in haiti after the 2010 earthquake. >> it sounds wonderful. but in the midst of a crisis, it is actually one of most challenging things. >> reporter: a humanitarian aid expert, has worked on the ground after many disasters. >> breast milk doesn't stay fresh for very long. and the challenge is, what happens if you do give it to an infant who then gets sick. >> there are times when giving things works. >> as many as 50 million people along the east coast are in the path of this hurricane. >> reporter: more than 650,000 homes were destroyed or damaged in hurricane sandy in 2012. thousands of people lost everything. >> we were able to respond in a way that -- that the big bureaucratic agencies can't. >> reporter: tammy shapiro is an

organizer of occupy sandy which grew out of the occupy wall street movement. when the hurricane struck they had a network of activists connected and waiting. >> very quickly, we just stopped taking clothes. >> reporter: they created a relief supply registry by using a wedding registry. >> we put the items that we needed, donated, on that registry. and then, people who wanted to do donate the items, buy what was needed the a lot on the wedding registry was diapers. they needed flash lights. >> reporter: how transportable is your experience here following hurricane sandy? >> the network is key the who has the the knowledge. where are spaces goods can live if there is a disaster. who is well connected on their blocks. >> this was taken in port-au-prince in haiti. >> reporter: her album of disaster images shows shot after shot of good intentions, just spoiling in warehouses.

or rotting on the landscape. >> this is heartbreaking. >> it is heartbreaking. it's heartbreaking for the donor. heartbreaking for the relief organizations. and it is heartbreaking for survivors. this is why cash donations are so much more effective. they buy what people need when they need it. and able relief organizations to purchase supplies locally which ensures they're fresh familiar to survivors purchased in the right quantities and delivered quickly. local purchases support the local merchants which strengths the local economy for the long run. >> disaster response worker, rebecca gustafson. >> most people want to dope nate something that is theirs. and, money some times doesn't feel personal enough for people. they don't feel like enough of their heart and soul its in that donation, that check that they would send. the reality is it is one of most compassionate things people can dupe. who are these people?

the energy conscious people among us say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you.

don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. the devastation in texas and louisiana touched hearts across our country. including steve hartman who shares his thoughts on the spirit of america. >> reporter: this past week, we saw what trillions of gallons of water can cover. but more importantly, we saw what it can uncover. our potential as a nation. i know it seems like eons ago, remember what was in the news before this. remember when nothing was more important in america than the fate of a confederate statue the we were literally at each other's throats over race, religion, immigration, and of course, politics. and then harvey came. and pounded us with perspective. when the roof over your head becomes the floor beneath your

feet, no one cares about the color or creed of this rescuer. no one passes judgment because a hero's boat is too big or his means are too meager. no one says, thanks for the rope, but i would rather wait for some one more like me. >> thank you, i appreciate it. >> you're welcome, bud. >> later when they find themselves on the business end of the dumptruck, with nothing but the soggy shirt on their backs, i guess no one ever thinks he is better than the person suffering next to him. a lot of people in texas and louisiana lost everything, but they're rich with perspective tonight. and blessed with a new and priceless appreciation of their community. >> if everyone did this we would have a lot less to worry about. >> reporter: from the start uh the storm, the volunteer rescuers were harvey's silver lining they risked their lives. some lost their lives, in service to their neighbors. spirit of texas what it is all

about. >> i take slight issue with the last part. i think most americans are heroes just waiting for their moment. if harvey taught us anything, it ties be grateful for every last one of them. wli which brings me to this rescue in houston. these people were trying to save some one from a sinking car. i've don't know who these folks are, but i do know this. if you took out a christian, took out a democrat, an immigrant, a republican, muslim, or jew, remove any link in this brave chain of americans, and the whole group is adrift and a piece of humanity is lost. in this case, the chain held. when mother nature is at its wor worst, human nature is at its best. the challenge will be as the floodwaters recede, will we still be able to love at these same record levels.

that's the "overnight news" for monday. for some the news continues. for others check back later for the morning news and cbs this morning. morning. from the broadcast center in t captioning funded by cbs it's monday, september 4th, 2017. this is the "cbs morning news." the u.s. issues a warning to north korea, threatening a massive military response as the rogue regime is reportedly getting ready for another ballistic missile launch. the storm is over, but the hardship continues for many more in texas. a mandatory evacuation is issued for parts of houston. and on the west coast, people are forced to flee their homes because of wildfires.