Six killed in US flash flooding

At least six persons, including a 64-year-old woman and her four great-grandchildren, were killed in the US state of Texas following flash flooding, the worst in the area in 59 years.
The woman and her four great grandchildren were found dead after they were swept by fast-moving flood waters in the eastern Texas city of Palestine yesterday.
Two of the children were found in the front yard of a home. The other two children and the woman were found behind some houses.
Officials announced a sixth fatality today.
The mayor of Palestine, Bob Herrington, said in a statement, "The City of Palestine has suffered the worst flooding event in my 59 years of living here. I don't recall ever seeing this much water rise so fast and in such a short period of time...Our first responders worked through the night and made numerous high water rescues."

"It is too early to know the full extent of the damage, we have homes and businesses that have suffered flood damage and many of our roads have suffered significant deterioration as well. Total damage estimates will be developed in the near future and will be available to interested parties," Herrington said.
The bodies have been taken to Tyler, Texas, for autopsies. More than 7 inches of rain was reported in less than an hour at the city of Palestine's water treatment plant.
A task force has been assembled to search for a person who went missing in rural Anderson County.