Top of the Hour: Irene Clean-Up Begins, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

President Obama said up and down the East Coast the images are the same: roads impassable because of high water, fallen trees, and downed power lines. At least 21 people were killed, most when trees fell on cars or homes. More than 4 million people are without power. But the big problem right now is flooding.  Rivers across Vermont are over-flowing with some towns entirely covered by water.

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