SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Heavy rains in San Antonio rapidly flooded roads, swept away submerged cars and sent some people scrambling up trees to escape fast-rising waters Thursday while firefighters made dozens of rescues across the nation’s seventh-largest city. At least five people died and two were still missing, authorities said.

Portions of the lower level of I-35 near San Pedro Avenue are closed due to standing water on the roadways. On Thursday morning, the upper level of I-35 was at a standstill due to the lower level being closed as cars tried to merge over. The closure took place just before 5:30 a.m.