Nine killed and dozens rescued from river at hazardous US-Mexico border crossing

Days of heavy rain caused dangerous currents in the Rio Grande in an area where people frequently cross into Texas

At least nine people were found dead in the Rio Grande while attempting a hazardous crossing in Texas, officials said on Saturday.

The discovery was made by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Mexican officials on Thursday while responding to a large number of people attempting to migrate across the river near the city of Eagle Pass.