Torrential rainfall in the South has forced thousands of residents to flee their homes and head for higher ground, NBC News reported.
Louisiana has been hit the worst — with 20 inches of rain in the city of Monroe and 16 inches in Shreveport. Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency in 22 parishes, deploying 750 members of the National Guard to help with evacuations.
At least three people have been killed in Louisiana since the heavy rain began and more than 3,500 people have been evacuated. Two other people, in Oklahoma and Texas, also died in storm-related drownings.
More rain is expected for Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas, according to the National Weather Service.
