US EditionTexas Officials Are Trying to Figure Out Who's Really Missing From the Floods
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 10 – Heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River to surge 33 feet, leading to deadly flash floods that killed campers and locals, with search efforts ongoing amid uncertainty over missing persons.
- Six days after July 4, Kerr County officials report at least 120 deaths and over 160 missing persons from Texas Hill Country floods in Kerrville.
- Investigators report hundreds of missing persons initially, revised to 161 after removing duplicates and locating some, while officials probe unregistered holiday visitors as Abbott warns against false reports.
- Kerr County responders, including hundreds of first responders, search for victims as President Trump signed a disaster declaration directing FEMA to aid recovery efforts.
- Sen. Chuck Schumer questions NWS staffing cuts and warning delays, raising concerns over early flood alerts in flash flood alley after Texas floods left many missing and dead.
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Texas Flood Death Toll Reaches 121; 160 People Still Missing
The death toll in Texas has risen to at least 121, one week after the historic flash floods devastated the state. There are still over 160 people unaccounted for. Among the rescue workers helping in the recovery effort are several teams of volunteers from Mexico, including a group of firefighters and the international rescue crew Topos Azteca. This is the group’s founder, Héctor Méndez. Héctor Méndez: “It’s called empathy. When you see the peopl…
After Texas Flooding, Two Brothers Search for Their Missing Parents - Overpasses For America
“The Blue Oak R.V. Park, it was amazing. It’s on the Guadalupe River. It’s what most Texans hope to do at some time in their life — most Texans I know. My parents came down. I’ve been pushing them to come down for a little while, just to get a little vacation. I rented them a cabin next door to us. They were coming down just to celebrate July 4 weekend. Do some fishing, do some barbecuing, and — this is all unrecognizable. This is all it. She wo…
CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Hal Brady: Suffering and the Texas Tragedy
A few nights ago, I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t get the suffering people of Texas off my mind. I can’t imagine what those parents of the deceased or missing children are going through. That is also true for the families of deceased or missing adults. I began to think again about the mistaken words of that responsible adult who said of the flood situation, “It was an act of God, and his ways are not our ways.” I am sure th…
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