
Heavy rains in South Texas triggered devastating flash floods in San Antonio, submerging vehicles and sweeping away everything in their path. At least eight people have died, and several others remain missing, according to authorities.
The flooding began in the early hours of Thursday in the northeastern part of the city. What was expected to be a sunny weekend quickly turned into chaos as several inches of rain fell across the area. According to the National Weather Service, more than 7 inches of rain fell in some parts of San Antonio.