"Once again the assault came under the cover of night, loud and impressive, and by the time daybreak arrived, Houston and its neighboring communities were literally awash in familiar scenes of misery.
Storms that had been anticipated for two days finally descended with a fury Sunday night, bringing as much as a foot and a half of rain to parts of Texas' most populated region. Once again its residents were confronted by power outages, submerged and dangerous roadways, overloaded bayous, and flooded homes, some recently rebuilt after last year's Memorial Day deluge.
Authorities said at least five people drowned as a result of this storm, which was another reminder of the vulnerability of the broad South Texas coastal plain where water can rise quickly, especially so at dipping highway underpasses, but often drains at an achingly slow pace."
Mike Morris, Mihir Zaveri, and Mike Tolson report for the Houston Chronicle April 19, 2016.
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"Houston Deluged, Five Reported Dead In Texas Floods" (Reuters)
