US EditionTexas National Guard Joins Rescue Efforts in Texas After Devastating Floods
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 6 – The Texas National Guard rescued campers stranded by flooding, while FEMA offers disaster aid including loans and housing assistance for affected residents.
- A Beaumont firefighter was deployed with Texas Task Force One to aid in rescue efforts following floods from the Guadalupe River in Kerr County during the Fourth of July weekend.
- Heavy rainfall on July 4 caused the Guadalupe River to quickly overtop its banks, leading to severe flooding in Kerr County within hours.
- Rabbi Yosef Marrus launched a Brooklyn-based fundraising campaign for Kerr County flood survivors, while Mexican firefighters said 'We're brothers' in solidarity.
- FEMA advises residents with insurance to file claims first, as benefits cannot be duplicated, while aid covers uninsured losses; relief efforts are ongoing across affected areas.
- Texas Senate Bill 7 allocates $20 billion over 20 years for water infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of enhanced flood mitigation to improve resilience.
31 Articles
31 Articles
DAVID MARCUS: In a deadly flood’s wake, Hill Country Texans are all in on emergency relief
In the aftermath of floods that claimed more than 100 lives near Kerr County, Texas, communities like Boerne are rallying with supplies and volunteers, embodying their German freethinker heritage
Texas authorities asked for help after the sudden floods killed more than 90 people over the weekend in one of the deadliest floods in the U.S. in decades. If you want to help with rescue efforts, here are some tips from authorities and groups seeking help: Avoid disturbing The authorities urge people not to go to the disaster area in central Texas for fear that volunteers may complicate rescue efforts. Dozens of people were still missing on Mon…
Texas National Guard joins rescue efforts in Texas after devastating floods
Members of the Coast Guard and Texas National Guard helped rescue more than 700 people trapped by devastating flooding across the Texas Hill Country over the weekend that has results in more than 80 deaths, including 27 children.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 82% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
