One Dead, Over 100 Rescued As Major Flooding Hits San Antonio
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Most of the rescued people were trapped in vehicles in low-lying areas. The only fatality at this time is a 29-year-old woman who was swept away by the flood waters after trying to exit her vehicle. Her body was recovered down the road. Another person is currently missing.
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro has encouraged citizens to stay off the roads, according to USA Today. San Antonio and Austin were both under flash-flood warnings and flood watches and warnings on Saturday afternoon.
San Antonio is one of the most flood-prone cities in the United States. The amount of rainfall on Saturday was the second-highest total ever for the city. The largest rainfall on record for San Antonio was in 1998, killing 11 people and causing $750 million in damage.
