US EditionTrump signs major disaster declaration for Texas flooding response
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 6 – Federal resources are being deployed to Kerr County after flash floods killed nearly 70 people and left 12 missing, officials said.
- President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, Texas, on Sunday morning, ensuring federal resources for flood response efforts.
- Remnants of Tropical Storm Barry converged with a moisture trough, causing heavy rainfall and a Guadalupe River surge of 26 feet in 45 minutes in Kerr County.
- The death toll has reached 70, including 21 children, with about 59 in Kerr County; over 850 people have been rescued by Coast Guard and responders.
- Following the declaration, FEMA activated and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced deployment of emergency resources as search efforts continue into the third day.
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared Sunday a Day of Prayer, inviting Texans to support flood-affected communities and emphasizing ongoing recovery efforts.
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