Timelapse Video Shows Llano River Completely Flooded in Just Minutes
LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 6 – Heavy rain caused flash flooding that killed at least 67 people and forced authorities to close crossings in the Texas Hill Country, officials said.
- On July 4, Robert Ivey captured a timelapse showing floodwaters in Kingsland engulfing a low water crossing within 10 minutes, illustrating rapid river rise.
- A stationary front stalled over central Texas, causing heavy rains that rapidly swelled the Llano River, leading to flash flooding within minutes.
- Local authorities blocked the low-water crossing in Kingsland just before a timelapse shows floodwaters inundating it in only ten minutes, as the death toll reached at least 69.
- Rescue teams continue searching for dozens missing, including Camp Mystic campers, amid forecasted heavy rains raising flood risks.
- The Llano River Watershed Partnership is working on long-term flood mitigation, with climate change increasing extreme rainfall and flood risks in Texas.
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Timelapse Shows Speed at Which Texas River Swelled Before Tragedy
The video’s time stamp began at 5:10 p.m., local time on July 4, with floodwaters reaching their peak just 20 minutes laterNEED TO KNOWThe sped-up clip, captured by Robert Ivey, shows the flooding of the Llano River in Kingsland, Texas, on July 4Authorities could also be seen in the clip moving upwards as the water rises to avoid being caught in its pathKingsland is located about 95 miles northeast of Camp Mystic, CNN reported, which saw 27 camp…
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Read Full ArticleAfter the disaster in Texas a time-lapse video spreads on social media. It makes impressive how quickly the water came over the water.
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