Volunteers Flock to Help Search Efforts After Texas Floods Even as Officials Warn Them Away
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, JUL 7 – Volunteers from across Texas aid flood victims in Hill Country with search and rescue and supply efforts amid ongoing heavy rain, officials report hundreds assisting in recovery.
- Flash flooding devastated areas in the Texas Hill Country during the July Fourth weekend, resulting in extensive damage and six confirmed fatalities in Kendall County by Monday evening.
- The floods surged the Guadalupe River to 34 feet, uprooted trees, and destroyed shorelines, prompting widespread search, rescue, and recovery efforts from Center Point Volunteer Fire Department.
- In recent days, numerous helpers have come from various parts of Texas to support the affected communities, with some bringing food and equipment, while others arrived motivated purely by a desire to assist.
- Kendall County official Brady Constantine stated that efforts remain concentrated on locating and assisting individuals, emphasizing that no residents are currently unaccounted for following the recovery of six people.
- The flood destroyed about 99% of CPVFD’s equipment, prompting requests for financial help and the return of lost gear as cleanup and relief efforts continue.
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¡La inundación más grande en Texas desde los 80! - Valuetainment
Texas just faced its worst flood in decades — and the systems meant to protect its people failed miserably. From ignored warnings to the shocking lack of rural shelters, this video exposes how disaster struck again and why officials may be to blame. The post ¡La inundación más grande en Texas desde los 80! first appeared on Valuetainment.

By JIM VERTUNO, NADIA LATHAN and JOHN SEEWER KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Hopes for survivors of catastrophic Texas flooding faded Tuesday, a day after the death toll surpassed 100, as crews continued their search for people missing in the aftermath. The search efforts benefited from better weather. Storms that pounded the Hill Country for the past four days began to taper off, though isolated pockets of heavy rain were still possible.
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