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110 dead in Texas, 161 missing in Kerr County
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Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and others rose rapidly.
While Kerr County officials say they didn’t know how bad the July 4 flooding would be, it warned residents nearly eight years ago to “be flood aware” about the ongoing potential
At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed emergency alerts, saying that an "after-action" would follow the search and rescue efforts. "Those questions are gonna be answered," he added.
Plans to develop a flood monitoring system in the Texas county hit hardest by deadly floods were scheduled to begin only a few weeks later.
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
Posts claimed the 42-year-old man rescued at least nine elderly residents trapped in a retirement complex amid flooding in Kerr County, Texas.
Staff members from each entity will be providing face-to-face help for survivors affected by the floods. No appointment is needed. If you need accommodations to communicate with representatives - like a sign language interpreter, you are urged to call 833-285-7448.
Key questions remain unanswered about the actions Texas officials took both before and during the catastrophic July Fourth holiday floods as a painstaking search for victims continues along the Guadalupe River nearly a week later.
Flash floods last week in Texas caused the Guadalupe River to rise dramatically, reaching three stories high in just two hours
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