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Texas flood live updates: Death toll rises to 109

Texas flooding live updates: Officials grilled about response as death toll rises

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

Forbes on MSN · 5h

Texas Officials Deflect Questions On Flood Response Efforts As Death Toll Rises

Lt. Col. Ben Baker of the Texas Game Wardens, the state’s parks and wildlife department, deflected other questions about how quickly Kerr County officials responded to the flash flooding, saying officials were “focused on bringing people home.”

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Death toll from Texas flood hits triple-digits as tally of missing tops 180

By Jane Ross, Steve Gorman and Maria Tsvetkova KERRVILLE, Texas (Reuters) -The death toll from the July Fourth flash flood that ravaged a swath of central Texas Hill Country rose on Tuesday to at least 109,

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Yahoo · 2h

This Texas county asked for disaster resilience help. The flood came first.

Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone corridor known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Judge Rob Kelly, the top elected official in Kerr County, said as much on Sunday.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 3h

Texas Flooding: At Least 161 People Remain Missing, Gov. Abbott Says

Rescue efforts continued days after flash floods devastated regions of central Texas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said at least 161 people remained missing several days after the natural disaster.

CNN on MSN · 4h

Listen to Gov. Greg Abbott respond to how Texas prepared for floods

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the state was ready with assets on the ground, but didn’t realize the magnitude of the oncoming deadly floods.

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NBC News · 2h

Texas flash flooding: What we know, where it's happening, when storms could end

More than 100 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.

USA Today · 1d

These Texas 'flash flood alley' towns have suffered most in horrific flooding

Central Texas, with its rocky soil, steep terrain and susceptibility to heavy rain, has been prone to devastating floods over the decades.

Wall Street Journal · 41m

Emergency Response Comes Under Scrutiny After Deadly Texas Floods

A public backlash is enveloping Kerr County over the steps taken after the National Weather Service warned of a potential catastrophe.

Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions ...

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Local officials dodge key questions about response to catastrophic Texas flooding

Texas officials refused to answer many serious questions about how prepared they were for the deadly flooding that struck the ...

Texas Public Radio3m

Kerr County residents say emergency alert messages sporadic, inconsistent in wake of floods

Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions about when and how they utilized the system, which has been in place since ...

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Texas flooding: Death toll in Kerr County rises to 84, as Camp Mystic confirms loss of 27 campers

Kerr County, Texas and national search and rescue operations will continue Monday around the Guadalupe River, where families ...

The Press Democrat26m

Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...

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Maps show where devastating flash flooding hit Texas, including Camp Mystic

Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River rose ...

Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems

Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.

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Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact

A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties, including Kerr County, labeled flash flooding as "highly likely" to occur, with a "major" impact on public health and safety, according ...

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