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Five Houston children died Saturday after their sedan slid into a rain-swollen ditch when the driver lost control while trying to answer a cell phone, authorities said.
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Aubry Kennaugh carries her sister Ashton as they wade through floodwaters in their neighborhood Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in Houston. Heavy rains overnight caused flooding in the Houston area.
