TEXAS EXPECTS UP TO 40 " OF RAIN = FLOODS

State of disaster is declared as Imelda batters Texas, with at least 1,000 people have rescued from 'worse than Harvey' floodwaters, and where gators are seen lurking in front yards

• Imelda dumped 28 inches of rain on Texas and forecasters predict up to 40 inches through Friday 
  
  
• Authorities describe it as 'worse than Hurricane Harvey' - the most extreme flooding event in US history 
  
  
• At least 1000 people have needed to be rescued, and parts of the state are completely impassable
  
  
• There have been no reports of deaths - but authorities warn that the flooding is 'major' and 'catastrophic' 
  
  
• Meanwhile, newly formed Hurricane Lorena threatens to cause flooding along coast of southern Mexico  
  
  
• Category 3 Hurricane Humberto blew off rooftops, toppled trees and knocked out power in Bermuda
  
  
• Authorities said on Thursday that there have been no fatalities reported during Hurricane Humberto