Trump Sees Devastation From Texas Floods
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Walston drove from his home to the Center Point Bridge on FM 480 near Highway 27, where he shot video of the river below. He recorded nearly 38 minutes of surging water as it rose over 20 feet, carrying massive cypress trees, debris and even a house.
TEXSAR, an Austin-based nonprofit first responder organization, has deployed swiftwater teams, boats, drones and K9s to help search for missing people. It hopes to raise $100,000 to maintain its operation. Donations can be made online.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas Hill Country floods: What we know so farWith hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.
President Donald Trump met with victims' families and surveyed the damage of catastrophic floods that struck the state one week ago.
The rivers etching the terrain are a beloved feature of the rapidly growing region. But last week’s flooding was an agonizing reminder of the dangers they pose.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNGod and the Guadalupe long reigned over Texas Hill Country. Now grief permeates.Religion and the river are constant Kerr County touchstones. As residents lean on their faith, they grapple with their relationship to the water.
Historic Texas flood leaves 161 missing and 96 dead. Rescuers battle harsh conditions, as communities grapple with heartache and aid reaches survivors.
Blistering sun and July heat and humidity will provide challenges for recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of the Guadalupe River flood disaster, AccuWeather meteorologists say.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNIn flood-ravaged Hill Country towns, friends, families and strangers rush in to help with cleanupClemente Sánchez and his tree-trimming crew have volunteered to help people remove trees and flood debris. It’s a scene being repeated all over the flood zone.