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Canoeists navigate past a stranded motorist in Houston, Monday, June 19, 2006. Torrential downpours created a nightmare commute for Houston-area residents, flooding some major traffic arteries.
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Karencia Jones, 11, left. Victoria Reyes, 7, center, and her sister Maria Reyes, right, play on a mattress in floodwaters Monday, June 19, 2006 in Houston. Torrential downpours created a nightmare commute for Houston-area residents by flooding some major traffic arteries.
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Houston Fire Department Capt. Burke, right, and fireman Eric Jordan, left, help Malcolm Brown, center, into the back of a dump truck Monday, June 19, 2006, in Houston. Brown and his family evacuated their home, which was surrounded by floodwaters. Torrential downpours created a nightmare commute for Houston-area residents, flooding some major traffic arteries.
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Juan Garcia cleans the floor inside of his home after approximately two feet of water flooded his home after heavy rains on Monday, June 19, 2006, in Houston. Torrential downpours produced more than 10 inches of rain, flooding homes, businesses and major traffic arteries.
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A motorist drives through a flooded intersection Monday, June 19, 2006, in Houston. Torrential downpours created a nightmare commute for Houston-area residents on Monday, flooding some major traffic arteries.
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Jose Becerra wades through floodwaters Monday, June 19, 2006 in Houston. Torrential downpours created a nightmare commute for Houston-area residents Monday flooding some major traffic arteries.
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
A stranded motorist stands by his car on the sidewalk as he waits for floodwaters to subside Monday, June 19, 2006, in Houston. Torrential downpours created a nightmare commute for Houston-area residents Monday flooding some major traffic arteries.
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Gabriel Martinez, left, guides his truck as he is pushed from floodwaters after his truck died while trying to drive through a flooded intersection Monday, June 19, 2006 in Houston. Torrential downpours created a nightmare commute for Houston-area residents Monday flooding some major traffic arteries.
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A man stops to look at the high water in White Oak Bayou in Houston Monday, June 19, 2006. Torrential rainfall shut down highways and caused widespread flooding in Houston and southwest Louisiana.
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Jaime Marinez makes his way through a flooded intersection Monday, June 19, 2006 in Houston. Torrential downpours created a nightmare commute for Houston-area residents Monday flooding some major traffic arteries.
AP Photo/Pat Sullivan
Melesia Martinez works to clear debris from the drainage ditch in front of her Houston home Monday, June 19, 2006 as her son, Rex Tello, 5, splashes through the water. Torrential rainfall shut down highways and caused widespread flooding in Houston and southwest Louisiana.
