Hurricane Harvey has brought flooding in the US state of Texas, and it is only expected to worsen in coming days as waters rise following a storm of historic proportions.
A record 30inch of rain (75cm) has already fallen on the city of Houston, turning roads into rivers.
But forecasters say that number could nearly double later this week.
On Monday President Donald Trump also approved an emergency declaration for neighbouring Louisiana.
Harvey made landfall as a category-four hurricane late on Friday, bringing flooding described by officials as “unprecedented”. It was later downgraded to a tropical storm.
Submerged freeways from the effects of hurricane
People are rescued from flood waters
Up to 2,000 people have been rescued in and around Houston, the fourth-largest city in the US, where about 6.6m people live in the metropolitan area.
The area is expected to have received a year’s rainfall within a week. Five people are reported dead. Helicopters have plucked victims from rooftops.
Officials say 30,000 people are expected to be housed in emergency shelters.
Jesus Rodriguez rescues Gloria Garcia
Texas National Guard soldier carries a woman on his back
Submerged freeways from the effects of hurricane
“Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding will continue across south-eastern Texas,” the National Hurricane Center said on Monday.
“Additional rainfall accumulations of 15 to 25 inches are expected”.
The National Weather Service said the worst of floods were expected on Wednesday and Thursday, Reuters reports, although there is still uncertainty about the storm’s path.
Below are some pictures:
Cows killed in Hurricane
Family who lost their home to Hurricane Harvey in warm embrace as they wait to be evacuated
A man walks through floods waters after surveying his property which was hit by Hurricane
Texas National Guard soldiers aiding residents in heavily flooded areas
A stranded motorist escapes floodwaters
People walk through water
Flooded downtown is seen from JP Morgan Chase Tower
Sterling Broughton is moved from a rescue boat onto a kayak in Dickenson, Texas
