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Catastrophic floods are causing devastation in houston americas fourth largest city. Weather forecasters say storm harvey is the biggest the state has ever seen. Parts of houston have had 76 centimetres of rain in the past 48 hours. The governor of texas has asked residents to brace themselves for more heavy rain. So far, emergency teams have rescued almost 2,000 people others have been told to climb onto rooftops to escape the danger. James cook reports from houston. Harvey arrived in houston with a vengeance. Rescuers in boats, helicopters and lorries have in bringing people to safety. Forec...

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. ...

Welcome to bbc news. Tens of thousands of People Living in the us state of texas have been ordered to leave their homes as flooding caused by Tropical Storm harvey continues to cause devastation. Meteorologists say conditions are unprecedented, describing the storm as 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 soldie...

Honour the victims of the grenfell fire. And in half an hour, newsbeat asks if its time for change to attitudes to the legalisation of cannabis good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Ten of thousands of People Living in the us state of texas have been ordered to leave their homes, as flooding, caused by Tropical Storm harvey, continues to cause devastation. Its expected up to 30,000 people may need temporary emergency shelters, with more than two and a half feet of rain fallen on the city of houston alone. Unconfirmed reports suggest up to five people may have drowned, but Officials Say they ...

To mark the symbolic handover of the project to the scottish government. Good morning. Its tuesday, 29th august. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Japan and the United States have requested an urgent meeting of the Un Security Council later today after north korea fired a missile that flew overjapan before crashing into the sea. The missile flew over northern japan before it crashed into the sea off the countrys east coast. The launch prompted an alert and people were told to take cover in basements or concrete buildings. The japanese Prime Minister, shinzo abe, said the launch ...