See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

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.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

72 Articles

All
Left
19
Center
36
Right
4
Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune
+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Center

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.

·Chicago, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 61% of the sources are Center
61% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Texas Storm Chasers broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

You have read 1 out of your 5 free daily articles.

Join millions of well-informed readers who use Ground to compare coverage, check their news blindspots, and challenge their worldview.