Harvey leaves Houston crippled by floods
Hurricane is likely to dump still more rain through Friday; mass evacuations have been ordered
Houston
HURRICANE Harvey was set to dump more rain on Houston on Monday, worsening flooding that has paralysed the country's fourth-biggest city, forced thousands to flee and swollen rivers to levels not seen in centuries.
Harvey, the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years, first hit land late on Friday and has killed at least two people.
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