Pictures: Huge floods hit US city of Houston

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The US city of Houston in Texas has been battered by the biggest storm in its history, which has turned roads into rivers.Image source, Getty Images
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The US city of Houston in Texas has been battered by the biggest storm in its history, which has turned roads into rivers.

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Cars have been abandoned in the flooding and many people have had to evacuate their homes after electricity was cut off.

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People have had to use boats, inflatable rafts and even beach toys to escape the water.

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The city is expected to be hit by a whole year's rainfall within one week.

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People have been forced to wade through water as it quickly filled the streets.