First responders in storm-battered Texas rushed to save people trapped in high waters, as more heavy rain worsened the danger from floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue.
Local Impact
Near Ozona, a small town about 200 miles west of San Antonio, floodwaters spilled over Interstate 10. More than 50 people were rescued by boat from flooded apartments and a water-logged RV park.
A section of a bridge also collapsed over the Nueces River in Uvalde County, where months worth of rain has fallen in a span of days. In Uvalde, about 80 miles southwest of San Antonio, floodwaters rushed through homes, leaving a layer of mud and knocking over items.
Response Efforts
Emergency personnel across a wide swath of southern and central Texas have rescued more than 570 people, including stranded drivers and people trapped in homes, Gov. Greg Abbott said.
The Texas Department of Transportation said high waters closed a 50-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 57 and that parts of the roadway were not expected to reopen until Monday.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
