Five US soldiers drown in Texas flooding, four missing

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Washington, Sha'ban 27, 1437, Jun 3, 2016, SPA -- Search and rescue efforts were ongoing after five US soldiers drowned and four remain missing after their vehicle overturned while crossing a flooded stream in Texas, army officials said Friday. "Yesterday we suffered a tragic accident," Fort Hood commander Major General John Uberti said. "Our priority ... continues to be the search for our four missing teammates." The incident occurred Thursday during a routine training mission as the military vehicle was caught in a flash flood while crossing Owl Creek on the Fort Hood army base. According to dpa, three other soldiers were rescued near the truck and remain in stable condition at a military hospital, Uberti said. --SPA 20:25 LOCAL TIME 17:25 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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