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At least 5 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas
- Early Thursday morning in San Antonio, floodwaters swept away vehicles along Northeast Loop 410 at Perrin Beitel, causing multiple casualties.
- Torrential rains starting around 5 a.m. caused rapid flooding after hours of thunderstorms, leading to emergency calls and rescues in the affected area.
- San Antonio Fire Department rescued 13 people and transported four to hospitals, while officials recovered four bodies—two men and two women—and continue searching for two missing individuals.
- Police Chief William McManus reported 13 submerged vehicles and stated, "Turn around, don't drown," emphasizing that most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
- The flood warning remains active for millions in south-central Texas as officials urge caution, noting additional rain could worsen already saturated conditions.
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5 dead, 2 missing after San Antonio flooding
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Heavy rains in San Antonio quickly flooded roads, swept away submerged cars, and sent some people scrambling to climb trees to escape the rapidly rising waters Thursday as firefighters performed dozens of rescues in the seventh…
5 Dead, 2 Missing in San Antonio Floods
Heavy rains in San Antonio rapidly flooded roads, swept away submerged cars, and sent some people scrambling up trees to escape fast-rising waters Thursday while firefighters made dozens of rescues across the nation's seventh-largest city. At least five people died and two are still missing, authorities said. The deaths all...
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