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September 20, 2019

Two Die in Texas as Storm Dumps 40 Inches of Rain on Houston Area
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At least two people have died in Texas after Tropical Depression Imelda
dumped more than 40 inches of rain on the Houston area over three days.
It's being described as one of the worst freshwater floods in U.S.
history. More than 1,000 people had to be rescued on Thursday from the
fast-rising waters. The storm also forced Exxon to shut down its massive
oil refinery in Beaumont. In some areas, the floodwaters rose higher
than during Hurricane Harvey two years ago.


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