don champion reports from sorrento, louisiana. >> reporter: larry lee felt helpless as he watched flood waters swallow his town. for days residents in sorrento, south of baton rouge, knew the in a matter of hour, lee's mother's home flooded. his could be next. as the water rose, volunteers from a local college filled sandbags for homeowners determined to protect their property. people here in sorrento and other parts of the parish are bracing for the possibility of at least another foot of water by tonight. >> reporter: to the north in baton rouge, flood waters water was up to the roof of this home. now you can see the entire structure. the governor says 40,000 homes are damaged. and about 20,000 people had to be rescued. >> we understand there's still a lot of people who are suffering >> reporter: some flood victims were getting a first look at their damaged homes. >> it looks devastating. but it's not. it's just something we're gonna deal with, get better, and make it happen.

will carr has more from sorrento - a town hit hard by the severe weather. the rain still falling in parts of southern louisiana as evacuation orders are lifted... folks here are cleaning out their homes... assessing the damage from some of the worst flooding the region now thousands of volunteers are pouring into the state - to help re- build. mos says: "we take for granted we can go out and have lunch, we can have dinner and these people have nothing. they don't have food. they don't have water. there's nothing." meanwhile, president obama is scheduled to visit the area tomorrow... he'll meet with flood victims and local officials, getting an update on evacuations and recovery efforts. the white house - refuting critics who say the president should have cut short his summer vacation - and visited sooner. earnest says: "as long as the team here on the ground is working closely with local elected officials and the governor and getting the job done, that's what we're worried about." and the federal response effort is ramping up as well. fema says it's opening

residents in sorrento knew the water was coming. in a matter of hours, his mother's home flooded and his could be next. >> i got a lot of friends that are losing everything. i got friends that drove and lost everything. >> reporter: volunteers from a local college filled sandbags for homeowners determined to protect their property. people in sorrento and other parts of ascension parish are brg another foot of water. to the north in baton rouge, flood waters are receding. the governor says 40,000 homes are damaged and about 20,000 peopwe understand that there's still a lot of people who are suffering. >> some flood victims are getting a first look at the damaged homes. >> it looks devastating but to deal with and make it happen. >> reporter: even with massive property damage, many residents are determined to rebuild. don champion, cbs news, sorrento, louisiana. >> more than 11,000 are in shelters, and 30,000 homes and businesses have no power. >>> a suspected thief is in custody and it's all because of a south shore father and son. >

as the water flowed downstream, towns like sorrento are being submerged. voluntee and rescue teams are still looking for stranded residents. >> this is our low spot on ts street. >> reporter: tanya whitney's sorrento streetas completely flooded. >> very long road ahead. we just, you kno try to do the local people, we ban together. we try on help each other out. we're all in the same poet. >> reporter: even though the storm wasn't a hurricane, louisiana governor john bel edwards says it's been a challenge. >> we asked people to evacuate as soon as we knew that we were going to see record levels of water. >> reporter: it was too late by then? >> well, you can't giv the warning before you have it. and so, you know, there are lessons that we're learning. i'm not going to say that it's been mistake-free. but we issued a declaration of emergency here in the state that included the entire state. i think in a very timely fashion. . >> reporter: on sunday, volunteers rescued adam albright and his family from the the rising floodwaters in baton rouge. today, the fat

several inches in sorrento. scott, if the water keeps rising, residents may start evacuating. >> pelley: omar villafranca covering the story in louisiana. omar, thank you. well, donald trump said this afternoon that he will not change his style, even though no candidate in 60 years has won the presidency from this far behind. but there are 12 weeks to go, and major garrett is traveling with trump. today with milwaukee-area law enforcement amid unrest and violent street protests following the police shooting of an armed black man on saturday. two days of riots subsided monday, but republican governor scott walker, who will attend trump events here, has the national guard on standby. trump told lacross, wisconsin, cbs affiliate wk, the street violence will only slow economic develop there. i mean, they hurt themselves in a certain way. >> reporter: trump also dismissed claims his campaign is falling behind. the latest wisconsin poll shows him trailing hillary clinton by 15 point among likely voters. trump sees no

in sorrento, we met russell williams. his own home under water. he helped others get out. >> all these people that sandbagged for days and daying trying to save their houses, and then still lose it. >> reporter: in parishes downstream, they're bracing for the approaching floodwaters, and hoping their sandbags hold. in ponchatoula, the cleanup under way. many here still reeling from disastrous flooding, just months ago. >> we were already back in the house, rebuying furniture and then we flooded again, and we got 31 inches this time. >> reporter: some now say, they've had enough. >> i don't think we're going to stay. we can't go through this again. >> reporter: david, for those here in sorrento and for the thousands in shelters here fast enough. david? >> phillip mena tonight, thank you. >>> next this evening, to breaking developments from rio. a brazilian judge has now issued a warrant to have ryan lochte's and another swimmer's passports confiscated. they want to talk to them. there are new questions about lochte's story of being robbed at gunpoi

as the the water flows downstream, towns like sorrento are submerged. still looking for stranded residents. >> this is our low spot. tanya whitney, sorrento street >> very long road ahead. we fry to do the best we can do. a lot of the local people, you know, we band together. you know we ftry to help each other out. we're all in the same boat. >> even though the storm wasn't a hurricane, louisiana governor john bell edward says it has been a challenge. >> we asked people to evacuate as soon as we knew that we were going to see record levels of water. >> reporter: was it too late by then? >> well you can't give the warning and so, you know, obviously, there are lessons that we are learning. i am not going to say it has been mistake free. but we issued a declaration of emergency here in the state that included the entire state. i think in a timely fashion. >> sunday, volunteers rescued adam albright and family from the rising floodwaters in baton rouge. today, the father of two is cleaning out his flood damaged home. >> i knew it was affecting a lot of pe

people here in sorrento and other parts of the parish are bracing for the possibility of another footf water by tonight. to the north in baton rouge, floodwaters are finally receding. water was up to the roof of this home and now you can see the entire structure. the governor said that 40,000 homes are damaged and about 20,000 people had to be rescued . >> we understand there are a lot of people who are suffering. >> reporter: some flood victims are getting a first look at their damaged homes. >> it looks devastating, but it's not. it is something we will deal with and make it happen. >> reporter: even with massive property damage, they are determined to rebuild. don champion, cbs news, sorrento, louisiana. >>> airbnb enacted its emergency response in some areas. there is a feature enabling hosts to it offer their homes free of charge. airbnb is dropping booking fees in the area. >>> a tesla model s kick sedan with three people on board burst into flames during a promotional tour in france. the video is posted on twitter. the driver said there was a lot of noise and a warning light ca

nbc's gabe gutierrez remains on duty in sorrento, just southeast of baton rouge. it still looks pretty bad there. >> reporter: that's right, craig. this is one of the communities where water rose very quickly yesterday. as you can see, this water, and plenty of it, is still here. we were just talking with some of these -- the women here in this home, the water just falling short of the front door. they tell us it's seeping in through the back. they're hoping it doesn't rise any further. this other home just next door, you can see the sandbags on the porch there. this gentleman in this pickup right here, he's heading back, driving through this water trying to see if he can salvage anything from his home. he's trying to protect his home. he says where it's at no matter has gotten there. this neighborhood is one of the many throughout the state that are just devastating by these floods. craig, for the last few days we heard those stories out of baton rouge, the heart-wrenching story you played of the retired firefighter going back to his home in baton rouge. the wate

he is in the city of sorrento, which has really been among the hardest hit. gabe, give us an update. >> hi, there, stephanie. good morning. yes, we're here in sorrento. this is one of the areas where there is still plenty of water. you had mentioned baton rouge and denham springs. the water has begun and has largely receded there. however, all that water is moving downstream and devastating many of these communities, as you can see behind me. this neighborhood is inundated, and there is a lot of concern over the next 24 hours or so, for communities further to the south and west, arcadia parish, including crowley. they are seeing some rising water levels. and authorities there are telling people to brace for impact. stephanie, this has been a disaster that's been ongoing for several days. as you mentioned, the death toll climbing to 11. 20 parishes now, 20 parishes and eight just added have been added to that federal disaster declaration. 30,000, at least 30,000 people have been rescued. and some 40,000 homes have been impacted. they've been damaged during wha

fox's will carr has more from sorrento, louisiana. the rain still falling in parts of southern louisiana as evacuation orders are lifted... folks here are cleaning out their homes... assessing the damage from some of the worst flooding the region has ever seen. now th volunteers are pouring into the state - to help re- build. mos says: "we take for granted we can go out and have lunch, we can have dinner and these people have nothing. they don't have food. they don't have water. there's nothing." meanwhile, president obama is scheduled to visit the area tomorrow... he'll meet with flood victims and local officials, getting an update on evacuations and recovery efforts. the white house - refuting critics who say the president should have cut short his summer vacation - as the team here on the ground is working closely with local elected officials and the governor and getting the job done, that's what we're worried about." and the federal response effort is ramping up as well. fema says it's opening three new disaster recovery centers i

people here in sorrento and other parts of ascension parrish satisfy they're bracing for the possibility of at least another foot of water by tonight. to the north in baton rouge, flood waters are finally receding. water was up to the roof of this home. now you can see the entire structure. the governor says 40,000 homes are damaged and about 20,000 people had to be rescued. >> we understand that there's still a lot of peo suffering. >> reporter: some flood victims are getting a first look at their damaged homes. >> it looks devastating, you know, but it's not. it's just something we're going to deal with, get better with it and make it happen. >> reporter: even with massive property damage, many residents are determined to rebuild. don champion, cbs news, sorrento, louisiana. >> mark: at last check, more than 11,000 people are in shelters. 30,000 homes and businesses have no power. heading to louisiana to help aid the flood victims. they left the american red cross headquarters in cleveland this morning. more volunteers from northeast ohio will be sent down later this week as the red cr

people here in sorrento and other parts of the parish are bracing for the possibility of at least another foot of water by tonight. >> reporter: to the north in baton rouge, flood waters water was up to the roof of this home. now you can see the entire structure. the governor says 40,000 homes are damaged. and about 20,000 people had to be rescued. >> we understand there's still a lot of people who are suffering >> reporter: some flood victims were getting a first look at their damaged homes. >> it looks devastating. but it's not. it's just something we're gonna deal with, get better, and make it happen. are determined to rebuild. >>> authorities arrest a man they say set a disastrous wildfire outside of san francisco. >> that fire destroyed honor 175 buildings and homes there. this is the news across america. this man faces 17 counts of arson after authorities say he set other fires in lake county this last year. >> afternoon winds and hot, dry conditions present ongoing challenges. >>> police arrested ten people in milwaukee following the violent protests over the weekend. the protestor

mayor mike lambert joined sandbagging effortstrying to save homes from taking on water: (sorrento mayor mike lambert) we're not going to give up. we're going to stay until the bloody end. and if it knocks us down, we're going to get back up. we're going to rebuild the amite river is just one of many left dangerously high...following historic this displaced resident broke down in tears...seeing the destruction to her home for the first time: (sot christina braud/ resident) "this is our entire life, that i worked my entire life for, just washed away." others like hailey brouillette are breathing a sigh of relief. she and her dog, sassy, were rescued by a good samaritan from their submerged car over the weekend. (sot david phung/rescuer) i couldn't do it from the boat so i just jumped in, i had to do what i had to do. (sot hailey brouillette) oh i was just thankful. residents in this region, who lived through hurricane katrina, are now having to start over a second time: (jerry savage/ evacuee) at that time i lost my mom too so everything is just recurring over again to me, you know, in my

. >> reporter: for days residents in sorrento knew the water was coming. in a matter of hours, lee's mother's home flooded. his could be next. >> i have a lot of friends that are losing everything. i have friends that drove out and lost everything. >> reporter: as water rose, volunteers from a local college filled sand bags for homeowners people in sorrento and other parts of ascension parish say they're bracing for the possibility of at least another foot of water by tonight. to the north in baton rouge, flood waters are finally receding. water was up to the roof of this home. now you can see the entire structure. the governor says 40,000 homes are damaged, and about 20,000 people had to be rescued. >> we understand that there are still a lot of people who are suffering. >> reporter: some flood victims are getting their damaged homes. >> it looks devastating, but it's not. it's just something we're going to deal with, get better, and make it happen. >> reporter: even with massive property damage, many residents are determined to rebuild. baton rouge louis

not far away in the town of sorrento, the mayor estimated about 75% of the land in his town is under water. >> some have inches, some have feet. my house probably has five feet. >> we found it just like this. >> reporter: in baton rouge, where the te receded, homeowners like deidre johnson are starting the cleanup process. she says it's overwhelming. >> i know it's material things and you can always get them back, but it crushes you because you feel like you're violated. >> reporter: for yet another night, curfews were in place in some hard-hit areas. don champion, cbs news, baton rouge, louisiana. >>> for the first time, the united nations is admitting its role in causing a deadly cholera outbreak in haiti. at least 10,000 patients were killed and hundreds of thousands more were sickened. the u.n. also announced actions needed to respond to the crisis. >>> more than 500 passengers and crew evacuated a burning ship in puerto rico. the caribbean fantasy caught fire about a mile off san juan yesterday. flames broke out in the ship's engine when a hose carrying fuel burst and caught fir

manuel bojorquez joins us from sorrento, louisiana, just south of baton rouge. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. while the water has started to recede in some areas, neighborhoods like this one are not seeing a quick drop. that means that although the search and rescue phase is over here, the recovery has not yet fully begun. the republican nominee for president saw se devastation firsthand. donald trump and his running mate mike pence visited some of baton rouge's hardest hit areas. >> nobody understands how bad it is until you're here. i'm here to help. >> reporter: trump drawed clear distinction between him and president obama's response. >> you're not playing golf at martha's vineyard? >> definitely. >> somebody is. somebody is that shouldn't be. >> reporter: some vcriticized the president for not cutting his new england vacation short louisiana governor, a democrat, said he understood why the president might way to not redirect resources from recovery effort. he said trump is welcome here but for the for a photo op. the topic here is cleanup, not pol

let's start with nbc's gabe gutierrez in sorrento, between baton rouge and new orleans. gabe, good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. the magnitude of this disaster is staggering. at least 11 people are confirmed dead, thousands are in emergency shelters, and eight more parishes have been federal disaster declaration, bringing the total to 20, all while officials are warning that the threat is far from over. this morning, a desperate scramble. >> it is horrible. >> reporter: the toll of louisiana's historic flood growing by the hour, that record rainfall now rushing downstream, inundating new communities. how long have you lived here? >> all my life, 50 years. >> reporter: have you ever seen it flood like this? >> never. >> reporter: at least 30,000 people rescued, more than 40,000 in livingston parish alone, three-quarters of the buildings are destroyed. powerful before-and-after images of schools and neighborhoods are emerging. this baton rouge movie studio has now become a massive makeshift emergency shelter. today as some prepare for the worst, othe

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