INTERNATIONAL NEWS - The US city of Houston is in the grip of the biggest storm in the history of the state of Texas, officials say.
More than 30in of rain (75cm) has fallen on parts of the city this weekend, turning main roads into rivers and making it impossible to move around other than by boat.
The city is expected to be deluged by a year's rainfall within this week.
With rescue services overstretched as the rain continues, many people are having to fend for themselves.
Hundreds of roads have been closed across the city, hospitals have been evacuated and thousands of people are without electricity.
Many schools are closed - as are the city's two main airports, with runways completely flooded.
Up to 2,000 people have been rescued in and around Houston, as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter Texas with heavy rains. Helicopters are being used to pluck people from rooftops.
There are reports of possible deaths in submerged vehicles, but investigations continue, Chief Darryl Coleman of the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.
