Hundreds rescued as floods hit Texas amid forecasts of more rainfall
Water flooded neighbourhoods around Houston on Saturday after heavy rains, prompting more than 400 rescues from homes, rooftops and roads covered in murky water. Others were preparing to evacuate their properties.
A flood warning was in effect until Sunday afternoon, and forecasters predicted more rainfall on Saturday night and the likelihood of severe flooding in Harris County, the country's third most populous county, which includes Houston and nearby areas.
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The forecast was for up to 76 mm (3 inches) more water, and up to 127 mm (5 inches) in isolated areas.
Authorities in Houston have reported no deaths or injuries. Judge Lina Hidalgo, the county's highest-ranking elected official, said on Saturday that 178 people and 122 pets had been rescued so far in the county.
A wide region has been flooded, from Houston to rural East Texas, where rangers used boats in waist-deep water to rescue people and pets who did not evacuate in time. One team carried a family and three dogs as water surrounded their cars and home.
