Texas hit with 30 inches of rain in 24 hours during extreme flash-floods as rescues of trapped residents underway
Extreme rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard has caused catastrophic flash flooding in Texas, leading to water rescues and power outages. Rainfall rates reached five inches per hour in areas northeast of Houston.
Why it matters
The event highlights the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events and the resulting strain on local emergency response infrastructure.
Rainfall was falling at a rate of five inches an hour Wednesday in areas northeast of Houston
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