At least 10 people have died as a result of severe flooding triggered by torrential rainfall in Texas, according to local officials.
Several others remain missing as rescue operations continue in the affected areas.
The downpour, which began early Thursday, caused significant flash flooding in San Antonio.
Vehicles were swept off roads and into creeks, as reported by local news outlet KENS5.
Emergency teams from the San Antonio Fire Department are currently conducting search operations for at least four individuals who are still unaccounted for.
By Thursday afternoon, city officials confirmed that the death toll had risen to ten.
“Our hearts are with the families of those we’ve lost to this week’s flash floods and the families who continue searching for their loved ones,” San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said in a post on X.
“I want to personally thank our San Antonio first responders and their families for their sacrifices toward the recovery efforts,” he added.
Authorities reported that emergency responders have carried out over 70 water rescues and responded to 16 high water incidents since the flooding began.
Experts continue to emphasize the role of climate change in intensifying extreme weather events like heavy rainfall, citing the impact of fossil fuel emissions on global weather patterns.
