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Up to 2,000 rescued after devastating floods hit Houston

Up to 2,000 rescued after devastating floods hit Houston
Many people have had to be rescued from flood water

Up to 2,000 people have been rescued from floods in and around Houston in the US as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter Texas with heavy rains.

Police say there are reports of possible deaths in submerged vehicles, but investigations continue.

Amid catastrophic flooding, the National Weather Service there warned that conditions were "unprecedented".

Many shelters have been opened, including in a convention centre.

It earlier noted reports of five deaths, but only one fatality in Houston has been confirmed.

Source: BBC

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