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Death toll rises in Texas with 173 still missing

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According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from campgrounds along the Guadalupe River. That’s just shy of the 118 deaths reported as a result of Hurricane Rita in 2005.
Death toll surpasses 100, at least 160 missing in Texas floods
Follow live updates on the Texas floods, where the death toll has surpassed 100, including Camp Mystic counselors and campers.
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At least 173 people are still missing in Central Texas, with the governor warning that ‘there could be more added to that list’
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More than 100 people were killed in the flash floods. Camp Mystic, a camp for girls, is among the worst-hit sites.
Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpassed 100 on Monday as rescue teams continued the massive search for missing people.
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In Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic and other youth camps in the Texas Hill Country, searchers have found the bodies of 68 people, including 28 children, Sheriff Larry Leitha said.
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A massive Texas search and cleanup effort was set to enter its fifth day Tuesday in response to Guadalupe River flooding that surged through the area on July 4.
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As in Friday’s flooding, in 1987, five to 10 inches of rain fell in the upper headwaters of the Guadalupe River basin. In Hunt, Texas, where the Guadalupe River forks, over seven inches had fallen since Thursday afternoon, which was the highest total at the site since the early 1990s.
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At least 78 people have died across five counties and 41 remain missing, including 10 girls swept away from a riverside summer camp.
Texas officials say more than 160 people still missing from floods that killed over 100 others
Gov. Greg Abbott vowed Tuesday to continue rescue and recovery efforts in the flood-ravaged Hill Country “until every missing person is accounted for.”
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On Wednesday, hundreds prayed, wept, and held one another at a prayer service, among the first of many somber gatherings to come in the weeks ahead.
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Meanwhile, anguished parents waited for word on the 10 young campers still missing from Camp Mystic, which was hit hard by floodwaters.
Death toll nears 80 as local officials promise ‘full review’ of what went wrong
Flash-flood warnings and watches remain in effect for parts of Central Texas into Sunday evening, dimming hopes that more ...