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At least three people have died in the Houston area after major flooding and tornadoes swept across the southern US over the weekend, the BBC reports.

At least 16 people in Oklahoma and Texas were killed and dozens of people were missing after the record rainfall.

Heavy rains continued to fall on the area on Tuesday afternoon.

Houston - the US's fourth most populous city - was under water in many parts on Tuesday, with thousands of cars abandoned on city streets and highways.

Thousands of residents have been displaced and over 1,000 homes were destroyed.

On Tuesday morning, Houston's highways were still flooded, making driving impossible for residents.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of emergency in 24 counties in Texas.

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.

Mexican authorities said that more than 1,000 homes were damaged by the storm.