Over 600 people rescued from flooded areas in Texas

More than 600 people have been rescued from flooded areas around Houston, the fourth largest US city, as a flood watch continues through Sunday afternoon in eastern Texas.

More rainfall was forecast, raising the risk of major flooding.“The next round of heavy rainfall is



expected late (Saturday) into Sunday,” the National Weather Service posted on social media, Xinhua news agency reported.

More than 21 inches (53 centimetres) of rain fell in the past five days near Splendora, about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Houston, said the service.