Toll from floods in Texas and Oklahoma rises
At least 17 people have been killed and dozens injured in the US states of Oklahoma and Texas following record rainfall over the weekend, the BBC reports.
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.
Parts of Houston - the US's fourth most populous city - remain under water.
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.
The number of people killed in Texas and Oklahoma is expected to rise as more bodies are discovered, officials say.