At least 11 people were missing

At least 11 people died and several others were missing after flash floods broke out in San Antonio, Texas.

The BBC’s U.S. news partner local CBS said severe storms on Wednesday and Thursday forced the car off-road, pushing some drivers into the creek.

The San Antonio Fire Department said rescuers are looking for at least four people missing in the flood.

Officials said the death toll could change and their search and recovery efforts will take several days.

The fire department deployed the K9 unit and asked the city search and rescue forces across the state to provide additional assistance.

Officials have conducted more than 70 rescues as of Friday afternoon, according to the city’s website. CBS reported at least four rescued people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries.

Three people who died in the flood have been identified – Martha de la Torre Rangel, Matthew Angel Tufono and Victor Manuel Macias Castro.

CBS quoted fire officials as citing fire officials as fire officials, who were trapped in a car near Perrin Beitel around 05:00 local time (11:00 GMT).

Angel Richards, a woman, told CBS affiliate Kens 5 that her husband Stevie was at work while calling to say she was in trouble by the flood.

“It’s hard because when this happens, I’m on the phone and then there’s not a lot of communication and seeing my car, it’s devastating for me,” Richards said. “No one can say to me, ‘Hey, this is what’s happening.'”

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg expressed condolences to the families of the flood victims.

“Our hearts are with our lost family in this week’s mountain flood and family that continues to search for loved ones,” Nirenberg said on X.

Joaquin Castro, a Democratic House representative from San Antonio, called the flash flood a “tragedy.”

“My prayer is to pray with the families and loved ones of victims of this week’s flash flood.”

“San Antonio always stands together during the tragic attacks, and with this loss in our community, we will continue to do so.”