At least three people died in a South Texas county after around 20 inches of rain fell on the Rio Grande Valley, causing what the state agriculture commissioner called catastrophic flooding.

Building border wall and sending troops are among ways the U.S. fortifies its border with Mexico. In this week’s Border Report Live we talk about the methods and explore what works and

DONNA, Texas ( Border Report) – A wildfire that started in Mexico hopped the wide Rio Grande and was burning in South Texas on Monday. The fire first crossed the river on Sunday night but Donna Fire Chief David Simmons tells Border Report that they had it under control after it burned over 40 acres.

Several abandoned cars were seen submerged on Interstate-2 in floodwaters from overnight in Hidalgo County, where they had about two feet of rainfall in the last few days.

After years of having their stories told by outsiders, locals are fighting back with their own cameras and building much-needed infrastructure. But they need more support.

Streets were flooded Friday in a Mexican city across from Texas, after heavy downpours along the Mexico-U.S. border led to at least three deaths in Texas and one in Mexico.