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| Toll from floods in Texas and Oklahoma rises | Toll from floods in Texas and Oklahoma rises |
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| At least 17 people have been killed and dozens injured in the US states of Oklahoma and Texas following record rainfall over the weekend. | At least 17 people have been killed and dozens injured in the US states of Oklahoma and Texas following record rainfall over the weekend. |
| At least four deaths have been blamed on the storm in the Houston area. The storm led to major flooding and tornadoes sweeping across the southern part of America. | At least four deaths have been blamed on the storm in the Houston area. The storm led to major flooding and tornadoes sweeping across the southern part of America. |
| More heavy rains are expected over the next few days. | More heavy rains are expected over the next few days. |
| Parts of Houston - the US's fourth most populous city - remain under water. | Parts of Houston - the US's fourth most populous city - remain under water. |
| Thousands of cars have been abandoned on city streets and highways. | Thousands of cars have been abandoned on city streets and highways. |
| Scores of residents have been displaced and more than 1,000 homes have been destroyed. | Scores of residents have been displaced and more than 1,000 homes have been destroyed. |
| The number of people killed in Texas and Oklahoma is expected to rise as more bodies are discovered, officials say. | The number of people killed in Texas and Oklahoma is expected to rise as more bodies are discovered, officials say. |
| By Tuesday evening, most rivers in Houston were reported to have receded back within their banks. | By Tuesday evening, most rivers in Houston were reported to have receded back within their banks. |
| The floodwaters affected virtually every part of the city, officials say, bringing some areas to a standstill. | The floodwaters affected virtually every part of the city, officials say, bringing some areas to a standstill. |
| Fire fighters rescued scores of stranded motorists and at least 2,500 vehicles were abandoned by drivers, officials said. | Fire fighters rescued scores of stranded motorists and at least 2,500 vehicles were abandoned by drivers, officials said. |
| Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of emergency in 24 counties in Texas. | Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of emergency in 24 counties in Texas. |
| The bad weather does not appear to be coming to an end - forecasts have predicted a 20% to 40% chance of thunderstorms for the rest of the week in Houston. | The bad weather does not appear to be coming to an end - forecasts have predicted a 20% to 40% chance of thunderstorms for the rest of the week in Houston. |
| The effects of the massive storms were also felt near the Texas border in Mexico. | The effects of the massive storms were also felt near the Texas border in Mexico. |
| On Monday, at least 14 people - including an infant - were killed by a tornado that hit the northern Mexico border city of Acuna. | On Monday, at least 14 people - including an infant - were killed by a tornado that hit the northern Mexico border city of Acuna. |
| Mexican authorities said that more than 1,000 homes were damaged by the storm. | Mexican authorities said that more than 1,000 homes were damaged by the storm. |
| One victim of the floods was Alyssa Ramirez, an 18-year-old from Devine, Texas, who was driving home from her school prom, where she had just been named prom queen. | One victim of the floods was Alyssa Ramirez, an 18-year-old from Devine, Texas, who was driving home from her school prom, where she had just been named prom queen. |
| Barricades were not being used on the road Ms Ramirez was driving home on after prom, News 4 San Antonio reported. | Barricades were not being used on the road Ms Ramirez was driving home on after prom, News 4 San Antonio reported. |
| A home was swept away in Wimberley, Texas, where teams are searching for 12 members of two families. | A home was swept away in Wimberley, Texas, where teams are searching for 12 members of two families. |
| The families are missing after a rain-swollen river in central Texas swept their vacation home off its foundation and slammed it into a bridge downstream. | The families are missing after a rain-swollen river in central Texas swept their vacation home off its foundation and slammed it into a bridge downstream. |
| Problems continued elsewhere in Texas as Dallas-Fort Worth airport was forced to close a runway when a sinkhole was reported. | Problems continued elsewhere in Texas as Dallas-Fort Worth airport was forced to close a runway when a sinkhole was reported. |
| Texas often experiences long periods of drought, despite heavy rainfall at times. | Texas often experiences long periods of drought, despite heavy rainfall at times. |
| As of the week of 19 May, areas in central Texas were experiencing abnormal to severe levels of drought, with 795,851 residents affected, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. | As of the week of 19 May, areas in central Texas were experiencing abnormal to severe levels of drought, with 795,851 residents affected, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |