Heat waves hit cities the hardest. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Authorities in the us city of houston have described the flooding caused by Tropical Storm harvey as catastrophic. Meteorologists say the storm in the biggest to have ever hit the state of texas. So far more than two and a half feet of rain has fallen in houston, with the city warned to expect to be deluged by up to a years worth within the week. Five people are reported to have died in the rising floodwaters. Emergency services in the area are overstretched and 3000 soldiers have been mobilised to help people to safety. 2000 people have been rescued, including the residents of one care home, who were evacuated after images of them in waist deep water were shared on social media. President trump is due to visit the deluged city tomorrow. 0ur north america correspondent james cook is in houston and has this report. Nearly three days after Hurricane Harvey smashed into texas, houston is still struggling in its wake.
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