US EditionLIVE BLOG: Search for Missing Continues as Texas Community Grieves
CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 10 – Flooding from Tropical Storm Barry caused 120 deaths and left over 170 missing in Central Texas, with nearly 2,000 workers involved in ongoing recovery efforts, officials said.
- At least 120 people lost their lives and over 170 remain unaccounted for following flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country during the Independence Day weekend.
- Heavy rains caused the floods and officials warned that water could move victims miles from initial locations, complicating search efforts.
- Over 2,000 local, state, and federal responders and volunteers are working methodically with cadaver dogs and DNA techniques amid large debris piles.
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to continue efforts until all individuals reported missing are located and urged legislators to allocate funds for enhanced warning and recovery systems.
- The disaster sparked somber community gatherings and calls for better flood preparation, while President Trump plans a visit to provide relief.
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Trumps to Visit Texas Flood Sites, Where Search for Missing and Dead Continues
President Trump and Melania Trump were set on Friday to travel to an area of Texas devastated by last weekend’s extreme flash flooding, which left more than 120 people dead. The president and the first lady were expected to spend a few hours in the state to meet with emergency workers and survivors, and to see some of the disaster sites along the Guadalupe River in Central Texas, near Kerrville, which has become a hub for search and recovery wor…
The shock has turned into pain throughout Texas, where at least 120 people have died from sudden floods and others were missing as the search for victims progressed methodically on Thursday along endless miles of rivers and debris. Photographs of the deceased along with a colorful variety of flowers and candles now decorate a fence in Hill Country, a growing tribute that reflects the enormity of the disaster in the region. Among the victims are …
Mourning begins in Texas where more than 170 are still missing from
KERRVILLE, Texas: Shock has turned into grief across Texas where at least 120 people have died from flash floods and more were missing as the search for victims moved methodically along endless miles of rivers and rubble Thursday. Photos of those who have died along with a colorful array of flowers and candles now decorate a fence in Hill Country — a growing tribute that
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