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Texas flood death toll hits 50 as search intensifies

  • Over the July 4–5 weekend, Texas floods killed 51 people, including 15 children, with hundreds of emergency workers deployed and dozens still missing.
  • Prompted by heavy rainfall, the Guadalupe River surged 29 feet, overwhelming defenses and causing catastrophic flooding across Hill Country.
  • Rescue teams report hundreds of rescues and evacuations in Kerr County, with 43 bodies recovered, including 15 children and 28 adults, amid ongoing flood response efforts.
  • Following the floods, Gov. Greg Abbott vowed relentless search efforts and expanded areas as waters recede, while President Trump committed all federal resources to aid recovery.
  • Beyond rescue efforts, officials face criticism over inadequate weather warnings, with plans for siren systems stalled by cost concerns, highlighting preparedness gaps in flood response.
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Kerrville, 6 Jul (EFE).- The number of deaths due to flooding in South-Central Texas is now 79, according to local authorities today. Larry Leitha Jr., sheriff of Kerr County, one of the most affected by the disaster, announced at a press conference that 68 deaths have been located in its jurisdiction, 40 of them adults and 28 children. Among those 68, 18 adults are unidentified, as well as 10 of the children. To these deaths, 11 more have to be…

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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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