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Severe flooding swept South Texas and cities across the border in Mexico on Thursday, as half a year’s rainfall drenched the region in less than two days.
From The New York Times
At least four people were killed in severe storms in the near Texas' border with Mexico amid heavy rain and flooding, officials said on Friday.
From Reuters
At least three people died and hundreds of others were rescued in flooding in South Texas after more than 20 inches of rain fell near the border with Mexico on Thursday and Friday.
From The New York Times

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Floods Sweep South Texas and Nearby Border Cities in Mexico
Severe storms dumped about half a year’s rainfall in two days, leading to flash floods across both sides of the border.
At least 4 dead after severe storms in the South Texas-Mexico border region and hundreds rescued
South Texas worked to dry out on Friday after severe thunderstorms a day earlier flooded streets, forced the closure of an airport and compelled dozens of water rescues as many drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles on roads and parking lots as some areas were inundated with more than a foot of rain.
At least 4 dead after flooding in Texas-Mexico border area
Three people were killed in Hidalgo County, where one city said there had been a “record-breaking downpour,” while another was killed in Mexico.
At least 4 killed in severe storms along Texas-Mexico border
At least four people were killed in severe storms in the near Texas' border with Mexico amid heavy rain and flooding, officials said on Friday.
South Texas residents plucked from homes amid deadly flooding and torrential rains
Devastating flooding hit the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday after repeated rounds of thunderstorms dumped as much as a foot of rain in less than 48 hours.
Extreme, record-breaking flooding sweeps through southern Texas
A large part of South Texas is reeling from life-threatening flooding that began overnight and continued into Friday morning. Thunderstorms began Wednesday, with another round of heavy rainfall on Thursday afternoon and evening.
4 Dead After Flooding in South Texas and Mexico
More than 20 inches of rain — about a half-year’s worth — fell in some areas near the border on Thursday and Friday.
More than 200 rescued in South Texas after severe storms flood streets
Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport.
At least 4 deaths reported after over a half year’s worth of rain forces water rescues in parts of South Texas
Abandoned vehicles littered submerged roads across South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley Thursday and Friday after over half year’s worth of rain - approaching a full year’s worth in some places - caused at least four deaths and forced dozens of water rescues near the US-Mexico border.
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Streets flooded near Mexico-US border after severe storms leave at least four dead
Streets were flooded Friday in a Mexican city across from Texas, after heavy downpours along the Mexico-U.S. border led to at least three deaths in Texas and one in Mexico.
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