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Texas flood death toll hits 50 as search intensifies

  • Catastrophic flash flooding struck Kerr County, Texas, on Friday, causing at least 59 deaths and leaving dozens missing near the Guadalupe River camps.
  • The flood resulted from a sudden eight-meter rise in the Guadalupe River within 45 minutes before daybreak, catching many residents and campers by surprise despite prior warnings.
  • Rescue teams used helicopters, boats, and drones to save over 850 people and searched for 27 missing girls from Camp Mystic, while officials faced scrutiny over preparedness and warnings.
  • Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said, "Nobody saw this coming," described heartbreak at the devastation, and stated, "It's getting time now for the recovery."
  • Governor Greg Abbott pledged federal aid and declared Sunday a day of prayer, while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promised full resource support and a disaster declaration was honored.
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As of the 6th, the death toll from the floods that swept away girls camping in the southern US state of Texas has reached 80, including 28 children, US media reported. The search for missing people continues, and the number of casualties is expected to rise...

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