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How the death toll from the July 4 floods compares to other disasters: Harvey, Texas freeze and more
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.
Texas floods mapped: Here are the affected areas as death toll rises
Twenty-seven young girls and staff members were killed at Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp situated on the bank of the Guadalupe River. Maps reveal the devastation seen in Kerr County, where authorities revealed 36 children were among the 103 victims in the flood-ravaged county.
Texas floods: Death toll rises to 110; 161 remain missing in Kerr County
The death toll from the July 4th weekend flooding in Central Texas has risen to at least 110. In Kerr County alone, 161 people remain missing.
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.
Texas flooding: Who are the victims, what’s the death toll, could it rise?
More than 100 people were killed in the flash floods. Camp Mystic, a camp for girls, is among the worst-hit sites.
Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing
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.
Texas officials say at least 28 children killed by floods as death toll climbs
At least 78 people have died across five counties and 41 remain missing, including 10 girls swept away from a riverside summer camp.
Death Toll in Texas Flood Rises to at Least 24, With as Many as 25 Missing
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.
'Political pressure on both sides.' Lawmakers dodge blame as Texas flood death toll climbs
A brutal search for survivors is still underway in Texas after catastrophic floods claimed the lives of at least 120 people. The tragedy has left people questioning our nation's disaster preparedness as the federal government makes cuts to weather agencies.
Texas flood death toll rises to 119, deadlier than Hurricane Harvey
The devastating flash floods that ripped through Central Texas Friday night have now claimed 119 lives-making the disaster deadlier than Hurricane Harvey, one of the worst natural disasters in the state's history.
Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could surge
The Texas flash floods death toll rose to 119 on Wednesday, as worries grew that the figure could more than double with over 160 people still reported missing.
Latest Kerr County updates: Search and recovery suspended due to possible flooding, community unites at memorial sites
At least 161 are still unaccounted for after the July Fourth floods that saw the waters of the Guadalupe rise to historic ...
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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 ...
What We Know About the Floods in Central Texas
At least 129 people, including three dozen children, died in the torrential downpour. Many remain missing in the hardest-hit ...
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 ...