Flood Tragedies in Texas

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Texas flooding live updates: Death toll at 121 as search continues for the missing

Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

USA TODAY on MSN · 23h

Texas flood deaths rise to 120; search for missing continues on day 7

At least 120 people have been found dead since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the river and flowed through homes and youth camps in the early morning hours of July 4. Ninety-six of those killed were in the hardest-hit county in central Texas, Kerr County, where the toll includes at least 36 children.

NBC News on MSN · 11h

Trump visits Texas as recovery efforts from deadly flood continue

The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.

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ProPublica on MSN · 17h

Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene

Jennifer Berry Hawes ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week.

Austin American-Statesman · 18h

'A terrible tragedy': Palm Beach officials mourn lives lost in Texas flooding

Heavy rains spurred deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas on the Fourth of July, leaving at least 120 people dead, including 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a girls' Christian camp that sits along the river. More than 160 people remain missing as of July 11.

The New York Times · 1d

Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding

Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

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After Camp Owner Died Helping Campers in Texas Flood, His Grieving Family Is 'Trying to Make Sense' of the Tragedy

The family of Dick and Tweety Eastland, the owners of Camp Mystic, where at least 27 died during the devastating Texas floods ...

Around the World, Flash Flood Disasters Are the ‘Hardest Kind to Prevent’

Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and ...

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How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas

The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...

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'Forecasts were there': Emergency response questioned in Texas floods

More than 100 people are dead and 150 known to be missing in Texas Wednesday from flooding but questions remain about how the effects of the deadly disaster could have been mitigated.

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President Trump praises ‘unity’ and ‘competence’ in Texas flood response

President Donald Trump participated in a roundtable with first responders following devastating Texas floods. LeeAnne Lowry.

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