US EditionDeath toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100
CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 8 – At least 104 people died in Central Texas floods, including 28 children at Camp Mystic, with over 40 still missing and more than 1,000 volunteers aiding search efforts.
- Catastrophic flash floods struck central Texas over the July Fourth weekend, killing more than 100 people and displacing many along the Guadalupe River.
- Torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, to rise 29 feet in under two hours, sweeping away cabins and hampering rescue efforts.
- At a girls' summer camp near the Guadalupe River, flooding resulted in the deaths of 27 campers and staff, with 10 children and one counselor still unaccounted for as search efforts continue.
- Scott Ruskan, a first responder, led frightened children in groups of 10 to 15 to rescue aircraft, and officials continue identifying 22 adults and 10 children among victims.
- The disaster prompted official condolences including King Charles II’s sympathy, and Texas authorities plan to improve alert systems as recovery and search efforts persist.
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Death Toll from Texas Floods Tops 100 as Hope Fades for Missing Victims
In Texas, the death toll from catastrophic July 4 floods has reached 104 people. That includes 27 victims from an all-girls summer camp located on the banks of the Guadalupe River. Ten children and one teenage counselor from Camp Mystic are still missing as search and rescue efforts enter their fifth day. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick on Monday admitted local officials failed to place flood warning sirens along the Guadalupe River years …
Breaking down the timeline leading up to the Hill Country flood that killed over 100 people
As the number of deaths reaches at least 104 people after floods swept across Texas Hill Country, the timeline of events before and during the flood are becoming more clear, showing the series of warnings that were sent before and during the flash flood.
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