Incredible before-and-after photos show Houston's devastation and recovery from Harvey's catastrophic floods

HOUSTON (AP) - Photos taken just a week apart show how the Houston area is starting to recover after the devastation of Harvey's catastrophic floods that left homes and roads under several feet of water.

Harvey slammed into the Gulf Coast of Texas Aug. 25 as a Category 4 hurricane. It soon downgraded to a tropical storm but lingered for days, dropping record amounts of rain on Houston and the surrounding area.

Here's what some areas look like where the floodwaters have receded: