Heavy rains along the Texas-Mexico border have killed at least four people and trapped hundreds in flooded homes and cars.
Rescue services continued to respond to calls on Friday despite the rains stopping.
Authorities warned that the devastating effects of the storm, which set records in parts of Texas' low-lying Rio Grande Valley, were only just beginning to be felt.
In Mexico, hundreds of civilians sought temporary shelter, and videos on social media showed soldiers wading through chest-high water.
In the United States, authorities said at least three people were killed in Hidalgo County, where officials said more than 21 inches of rain fell in Harlingen this week. The Texas agriculture commissioner said the damage included significant losses to farming and livestock.
“The bed is the only place that’s dry right now because the couches are soaking wet. Everything is soaking wet,” said Jionni Ochoa, 46, of his Palm Valley home near Harlingen. He and his wife were still waiting for rescue Friday, with water inside reaching their knees.
He noted that water had started flooding their home the night before and was pouring out of electrical outlets. They had turned off the power and were trying to save what they could.
“The things I had put away started floating and fell down because of the rain and water. So everything was mixed up, everything was ruined,” he added.
Hidalgo County authorities said in a statement they had no additional information about the three deaths other than that they were related to law enforcement.
The Mexican state of Tamaulipas reported that an 83-year-old man drowned in Reynosa, which is across the border from McAllen, Texas.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
