San Antonio, flooding
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SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio experienced severe storms and flooding that led to the loss of 13 lives last Thursday, June 12. Here is everything we know about the deadly flooding and all the developments that have happened since that night.
The review will include "independent engineering and expert evaluation," City Manager Erik Walsh said in an email to the mayor and City Council.
Parts of southeast Texas were under flash flood warnings as excessive rainfall is expected in the Southern Plains states.
The City of San Antonio plans to investigate what contributed to the deadly flooding that killed 13 people last week, according to a news release.
"Developing in one part of the city can change the flood risk in another part of the city because of these drainage networks. All parts of cities are interconnected," explained Dr. Ali Mostafavi, a professor of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University. "The drainage capacity is always behind the development."
Matthew Angel Tufono had just celebrated his 51st birthday with loved ones. Hours later on his way to work, he became trapped in the chaos of rushing floodwaters.