Houston flooded after Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey is the heaviest tropical downpour in US history. More than 17 people have died, around 17,000 have sought shelter.
A new record
Hurricane Harvey has likely set a new rainfall record for the continental United States, forecasters say.
Search and rescue
Boats are floating down flooded streets looking for people to evacuate
Taking shelter
Houston's George R. Brown convention center alone has already taken in more than 9,000 evacuees.
Deadly storm
Tropical Storm Harvey has killed at least 17 people so far, more than 17,000 have sought shelter in Texas overall.
Thousands of helpers
More than 12,000 members of the Texas National Guard - the US reserve military force - have been called out to support local authorities.
Donations coming in
Volunteer Kathryn Loder from the George R. Brown convention center in Houston says she is "proud how everyone is coming together."
'Epic' storm
US President Donald Trump traveled to Texas on Tuesday. He called the storm "epic" but said that "Texas can handle anything."
Dog days
A man returns to his house to rescue his pet dog.
Looking for paperwork
A man and his son are hoping to fish paperwork and heirlooms from their flooded home in Bear Creek, Houston.
Flooded cemetery
The tombstones in South Park Cemetery in Pearland, Texas are almost submerged.
Chest-deep water
Interstate highways 45 and 610 were left completely submerged on Sunday, with residents forced to wade through chest-deep flooding. The city's two main airports suspended all commercial flights.
No sightseeing please!
On Sunday, the National Hurricane Center urged residents to stay put, warning that most deaths from hurricanes occur in the waters afterwards. On Wednesday, it warned people not to go sightseeing or drive around barricades.