Analysis Summary:

The BBC article makes a general claim about fatalities and missing persons due to flash flooding in central Texas. While the claim of "several killed" is supported by multiple sources indicating deaths related to severe weather in Texas, the exact number and specific location details are not consistently reported across sources. The article appears to be generally accurate but lacks specific, verifiable details.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** "Several killed as flash flooding hits central Texas"
  • Verification Source #1: Mentions flash flooding in central Texas (Austin).
  • Verification Source #2: Mentions flooding in San Antonio, Texas, with 13 deaths.
  • Verification Source #4: Mentions flooding in parts of Texas.
  • Verification Source #5: Mentions "catastrophic flash flooding" but not specifically in central Texas.
• Analysis: The claim of "several killed" is supported by Verification Source #2, which reports 13 deaths in San Antonio due to flooding. Verification Source #1 confirms flash flooding in Austin, which is in central Texas. Verification Source #4 confirms flooding in parts of Texas.
• Claim:** "Others are missing following 'catastrophic flooding' in several areas, authorities say."
  • Verification Source #5: Mentions "catastrophic flash flooding."
• Analysis: The claim of "catastrophic flooding" is supported by Verification Source #5. However, the claim about "others are missing" is not directly confirmed by any of the provided sources. The sources do not explicitly contradict this claim, but they also do not provide evidence to support it.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #2: "San Antonio Flash Flooding Leaves 13 Dead" supports the claim of fatalities due to flooding in Texas.
• Verification Source #1: "At least 2 dead, several injured in severe storms that rocked US this ..." supports the claim of fatalities due to severe weather in the US, including Texas.
• Verification Source #5: "'Life-threatening' flash floods, tornadoes hit Midwest and South" supports the claim of "catastrophic flooding."
• The claim that "others are missing" is not directly supported or contradicted by the provided sources.