Flash Flooding Claimed More than 100 Lives in Central Texas. Here’s What We Know About the Victims
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, JUL 8 – The floods caused the Guadalupe River to rise over 20 feet in under an hour, killing 129 and leaving about 170 missing, including children from a summer camp, officials said.
- On July 4, the Texas Hill Country flash flooding event overtook Camp Mystic, claiming over 100 lives and leaving dozens missing.
- A mesoscale convective complex formed early on July 4, unleashing intense storms; the Balcones Escarpment funneled humid Gulf air against cold northern air, causing a 25-foot river surge in 45 minutes.
- Recent figures show the death toll at at least 129 with approximately 170 missing, and among the victims were eight and nine-year-old campers.
- President Donald Trump visited Kerr County on Friday to survey damage, expanded the disaster declaration to eight counties, and officials urged warning system upgrades.
- Looking ahead, recovery efforts face extended challenges as Kerr County officials warn that full recovery may span months to years.
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What Canada could learn from the tragic consequences of the Texas flash flood
On July 4, a horrific flash flood occurred in central Texas, mainly impacting Kerr County. The heavy rain started at about 3 a.m., resulting in rainwater surging down mountain slopes, causing the waters in the Guadalupe River to rise by eight metres very quickly. At least 132 people have been confirmed dead as of July 14; most of them were in Kerr County. The area is under renewed flood warnings as heavy rains threaten to continue. In recognitio…
Texas Flood Debacle A Predictable Result Of 98 Years Of Government Flood “Control”
By Dale Steinreich, Mises Wire | July 12, 2025 As of this writing, at least 110 people are dead with 161 missing as a result of the July 4 catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas. Next door in New Mexico, three people (including two children) were killed on July 8 after a 20-foot wall of water moved through their town of Ruidoso. Appearing on Fox News Channel on July 7, Republican policy adviser Karl Rove blamed the la…
What Central Texas and Gaza have in common
Since the flash floods erupted during the July 4 weekend in Central Texas, the official death count is 129 people, including 36 children. Hundreds more are still missing. Most of the deaths occurred in Kerr County, not far from San Antonio along the Guadalupe River, which empties into the Gulf of Me
Officials say at least 100 people still missing after July Fourth flo…
At least 132 people have died. State and local leaders say getting an exact figure of the missing is difficult because so many people were visiting the Guadalupe River on the holiday weekend.
Texas food banks are rationing meals for flood survivors because of Trump’s cuts
Early in the morning on July 4th, as torrential rains battered Central Texas, the dangers of flash floods became imminent. In Kerr County, the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet within 45 minutes, leading to the deaths of 106 people. As the catastrophic deluge swept throughout the region, the death toll climbed to at least 132. Later that day, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. The law gutted public food and health…
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