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San Antonio Flash Flood Death Toll Reaches 13 as Searches Conclude

Search operations are complete; authorities are now focused on identifying the remaining victims to notify their families.

San Antonio Water System crews assess the damage along Vicar Drive at Beitel Creek in San Antonio on Friday, as flood recovery efforts continue in the area. Severe flash flooding brought on by record-setting rainfall early Thursday, resulted in 13 confirmed deaths.
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Overview

  • More than seven inches of rain fell within hours on Thursday, causing Perrin Beitel, Salado and Leon creeks to overflow and sweep at least 13 people to their deaths.
  • The San Antonio Fire Department and other agencies rescued more than 70 people using boats, K-9 teams and drones.
  • Field search operations concluded Saturday after crews recovered all missing individuals.
  • The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified ten victims, including Rudy Garza, Christine Gonzalez and Victor Manuel Macias Castro.
  • Authorities are notifying next of kin as they finalize the identification of the remaining victims, whose ages range from 28 to 67.