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Straits Times
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Straits Times
Death toll rises to 11 in San Antonio flooding
SAN ANTONIO - The death toll from flash flooding that overwhelmed the San Antonio region rose to 11 after six more bodies were recovered following heavy rain that inundated the area, authorities said on Jun e 13. Several people remained missing around two creeks in the city, the city's Fire Department said. Authorities said that canine units and a Texas-based Federal Emergency Management Agency task force that specialises in urban search and rescue were helping in the searches. The teams were 'conducting detailed ground searches across creek beds, low-water crossings and debris fields,' the city said. Five people were reported killed on June 12 , but more bodies were recovered as search efforts continued. At least three of the 11 dead, two men and a woman, were publicly identified as at the afternoon of June 13 , according to the medical examiner for Bexar County. The San Antonio Police Department was investigating the deaths and identifying next of kin, the city said. The Fire Department said it had responded to more than 80 water rescues and investigations since the flooding began on June 12 . Almost 20 roads had been closed, the city's Public Works Department reported, and more than a dozen low-water road crossings showed signs of structural damage. City officials said that flooding remained 'a serious concern' along two rivers in the south of San Antonio through the weekend. The National Weather Service in San Antonio said on June 13 that dry weather was expected overnight into June 14 , with a small chance of isolated thunderstorms. Much of Texas was hit with rains on June 12 , and severe thunderstorms brought repeated heavy rain to locations across south-central and southern Texas. 'The thunderstorms moved over the same location over and over again,' said meteorologist Mack Morris from the National Weather Service . Streets were flooded in the greater San Antonio area, with the heaviest rain falling from midnight on June 11 until about 6am on June 12. Mr Morris said that the Interstate 35 corridor that stretches along Dallas, Austin and San Antonio is especially prone to flooding, as the region is covered in a thin layer of soil that sits atop bedrock. 'Think of it as a sponge,' he added . 'The sponge is thinner here because the soil is so shallow. It can only hold so much water.' Areas across the north side of San Antonio recorded 10 to 20cm of rain on June 12 , Morris said. The gauge at the San Antonio International Airport measured 15.5cm , which made it the second-highest one-day rainfall total for June at that site and the tenth wettest day ever, according to weather service records. San Antonio usually records less than 15.2cm of rainfall in June and July combined. 'One of my colleagues has been here since the mid-'90s, and he called this a top-10 event,' Mr Morris said. Mayor Ron Nirenberg of San Antonio expressed condolences for the victims of the flooding on J une 13. 'Our hearts are with the families of those we've lost to this week's flash floods and the families who continue searching for their loved ones,' Mr Nirenberg said. NYTIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Geek Girl Authority
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Book Review: A SHARP ENDLESS NEED
Thank you to The Dial Press for sending me a copy of A Sharp Endless Need in exchange for an honest review. A Sharp Endless Need by Marisa Crane Star point guard Mack Morris starts her senior year reeling from two life-changing events: her father's sudden death and the arrival of Liv Cooper, a talented transfer student with whom she shares undeniable chemistry – on and off the court. In their conservative 2004 Pennsylvania town, their deepening connection sparks more than just controversy. As grief, desire, and pressure mount, Mack must navigate the volatile space between who she was and who she's becoming. Is she ready to fight for the future she wants, even if it means leaving everything else behind? RELATED: Book Review: I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself I read Marisa Crane's debut I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself when it came out in 2023, and it blew me away. A Sharp Endless Need is so different from their first novel, yet it feels like a perfect successor. Yes, it's about teen basketball prodigies and not a speculative, dystopian future. The themes and writing style, however, make for an entirely cohesive body of work. This coming-of-age novel is a poetic, rich and sharply written narrative of a queer person seeking purpose in their life. It's about ambition and obsession, and reads like a slow-motion train wreck that you can't look away from. Part Reflection, Part Retelling Part of A Sharp Endless Need 's success comes from Crane's decision to have Mack narrate the novel from some point in the future. She's looking back with wisdom on her teen years. While she doesn't seem to regret her decisions, she does comment on what she wishes she had known as a teen. This stylistic choice results in a story that's part reflection and part retelling, one in which the reader is intimately involved. RELATED: 8 Books A League of Their Own Fans Have to Read In case you were wondering, you don't have to know a lot about basketball to enjoy this book. Crane clearly does, and their passion for the game shines through. However, that passion, along with the intensity of high school life, allows readers who don't know the sport well to appreciate Mack's obsessive journey. Set against the backdrop of small-town Pennsylvania, A Sharp Endless Need combines sharp, exhilarating sports writing with a raw, heartfelt exploration of grief, identity and the choices that shape us. It's both a poignant coming-of-age novel and a love letter to basketball, perfect for anyone who has struggled to find their purpose. A Sharp Endless Need comes out on May 13. It's available for preorder now from your local independent bookstore or TW: addiction, alcohol/alchoholism, biphobia, bullying, car accident, death of a parent, drug use/abuse, dysphoria, emotional abuse, grief, homophobia, injury/injury detail, lesbophobia, self-harm, sexual assault, sexual content, suicidal thoughts 7 Great Movies and TV Shows Celebrating Women in Sports
