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Texas flood death toll hits 50 as search intensifies

  • Central Texas experienced historic flash floods starting before daybreak Friday, causing at least 59 deaths and sweeping away homes and vehicles near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
  • Despite warnings from AccuWeather and the National Weather Service hours before the floods, officials and residents were caught off guard by the intensity, raising questions about preparedness and evacuation adequacy.
  • Rescue teams deployed helicopters, boats, and drones to search for survivors, concentrating on approximately 27 girls who went missing from a girls-only faith-based summer camp located along the river where the majority of victims were found.
  • Over the past day and a half, more than 850 individuals have been saved, while Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly emphasized that the focus should now shift toward recovery efforts. Meanwhile, Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday as a statewide day of prayer and committed to providing federal assistance.
  • The disaster highlighted vulnerabilities in early warning systems and emergency response, prompting scrutiny over alert effectiveness and calls for improved technology and preparedness before future flash floods.
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On Friday, the Guadalupe River rose rapidly after heavy rains, with devastating results.

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KGAN broke the news in on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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