Officials in Houston warn of ‘catastrophic’ flooding as heavy storms slam region

Headline: Guardian

A flood watch remained in effect through Sunday afternoon as forecasters predicted additional rainfall on Saturday night, bringing another 1-3in (2.5-7.6cm) of water to the soaked region and the likelihood of major flooding.
Guardian
Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops.
CTV News
The intense flooding forced 400 residents to evacuate and destroyed more than 100 homes.
Daily Mail
Over the past week Texas has been struck by a wave of extreme weather, with the Trinity River in Harris County bursting its banks on April 30.
Newsweek

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