PHOTOS: Five people have been found dead and more rescued from trees rising out of high water in northeast San Antonio, according to officials—a devastating result of Wednesday night’s storms that dumped upwards of 6 inches in parts of the city. The identities of the victims have yet to be released by local authorities and as many as three remain unaccounted for. Crews with the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) have spent hours sifting through the wreckage off Austin Highway and Perrin Beitel Road. That area – as well as the vehicles that had been sitting in traffic backup – was overtaken by rushing water Thursday morning. Two men and two women were among those found dead. Details about the fifth haven’t been provided. Officials called the rescues in this area “extremely difficult” and “harrowing,” with first responders having to contend with fast-moving water to get people to safety.
