US EditionFederal Disaster Declaration Expands to More Texas Counties
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 10 – Rescue efforts in Kerr County focus on locating over 170 missing after flash floods caused 119 deaths, with emergency officials urging improved flood warning systems.
- At least 120 people died and more than 170 remain missing after catastrophic flash floods struck Central Texas over the July Fourth weekend.
- The floods followed intense rainfall that overwhelmed the Hill Country region, with officials questioning why widespread warnings and preparations were insufficient before the disaster.
- Search efforts involve over 2,000 local, state, and federal workers using excavators, search dogs, airboats, helicopters, and horseback to locate victims amid damaged infrastructure and debris.
- Governor Greg Abbott called on lawmakers to allocate funds for improved flood warning systems and emergency communication to enhance readiness for similar disasters moving forward.
- President Donald Trump committed to supporting Texas with necessary relief efforts and intends to visit Kerr County on Friday to evaluate the flood damage and recovery progress.
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Search for missing in Texas affected as recovery process hampered by debris
NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports from Kerrville, Texas, on how the search for the 161 people missing is impeded by the aftermath of debris left behind in the wake of the catastrophic floods.
Rescue Operations Move to Recovery a Week After Texas Floods; Rubio Meets Russian Foreign Minister in Malaysia
With at least 120 people dead and more missing in Central Texas, hopes of locating survivors are dwindling. The search and rescue operation is now shifting to the recovery phase. Kerr County officials said the number of missing also remained unchanged at 161. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Malaysia on Thursday, as Russia continues to inten…
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