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3 of June, 13:15

Texas flooding rains 5 soldiers on the truck were killed in a flood when crossing the water district of Belton lake. Three more were saved. At the moment, is searched, according to CBS.

The statement said that 3 bodies were initially recovered from the water. They were found near the vehicle. According to reports late on Thursday evening were found 2 bodies.

The search continues. Rescuers looking for 4 soldiers from the 3rd battalion, 16th field artillery regiment, 2nd armored brigade combat team, 1st cavalry division, said in a press release. Three soldiers were rescued from the water near the vehicle and are in stable condition. They moved to Texas at the army medical center.

"The 1st Cavalry division mourns victims of flooding in Fort hood this morning," reads the statement posted on Facebook.

Rescue teams responded around 11:20 am Moscow time on Thursday after a vehicle flipped over in water, according to KWTX.

Local and state agencies sent staff to assist in rescue and recovery. Emergency operations include aircraft, heavy ground-based equipment, a dog team to search for missing.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the soldiers and their families from the community of Fort hood," said Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a statement. "Texas is ready to provide any assistance at Fort hood.

The sound of the rain around the Texas has become a normal phenomenon. Just 3 hours dropped 6 inches of rain that led to flooding, the correspondent of CBS News. Due to the floods in the South-Eastern part of Texas declared a natural disaster.
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