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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.

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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.