Child dies in Texas floodwaters; Houston faces river flooding

ctvnews.ca — May 6, 2024 at 03:00 AM UTC

Storms in Texas caused flooding in Houston, with Lake Livingston receiving 23 inches of rain. Northeastern Harris County got up to 17 inches. A child died in Fort Worth after being swept away in floodwaters. Houston saw light to moderate rainfall, prolonging river flooding. The San Jacinto River levels are receding. Houston, prone to flooding, has a history of severe weather events, like Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

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