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Texas Officials Deflect Questions On Flood Response Efforts

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

Kerr County officials Tuesday appeared to dodge questions about how soon they were notified about deadly flash floods in central Texas and who was responsible for immediate response efforts, as law enforcement warned the death toll from the flooding will likely rise.

ABC News on MSN · 5h

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

Fifty-nine people are dead as a result of the flooding and torrential rains in Kerr County, Texas, Sheriff Larry Leitha said during a Sunday-morning press conference. That tally includes 38 adults and 21 children, Leitha said.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 2d

Texas floods: Kerr County death toll rises to 68, including 28 children

At least 68 people are dead, including 28 children, after deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country. Follow here for live updates from reporters in the field.

Texas, Flash Flood and Camp Mystic

CBS News · 4h

Texas flooding victims include 27 Camp Mystic campers and counselors, camp confirms

At least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic in Texas have died in devastating flash flooding that swept through the region, the camp announced. At least 109 people have died in the flooding that struck Texas Hill Country on Friday.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

The Latest: Camp Mourns Loss of 27 in Texas Flash Floods That Killed Dozens

A July Fourth weekend deluge in Texas caused catastrophic flash flooding that has killed more than 80 people. Camp Mystic in Kerr County says Monday morning that it is “grieving the loss” of 27 campers and counselors as the search continues for victims of the disaster.

USA Today · 1d

Texas flash floods kill 82 people, 41 remain missing

At least 82 people have died and 41 remain missing following devastating flash floods in central Texas. The hardest-hit area is Kerr County.

6hon MSN

Texas officials won’t say whether emergency alert officer was awake during deadly flooding

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha was unable to answer direct questions about who was in charge and whether they were asleep ...

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Death count up to 87 in Kerr County, officials won’t say why no warning was given

There are more than 100 emergency personnel on the ground working to reunite families, the sheriff said. A large-scale search and rescue effort is ongoing.

Sheriff: At least 68 dead including 28 children in Kerr County, Texas after floods

The risk of life-threatening flooding is still high in central Texas with more rain on the way. Searchers now have found 68 ...

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Texas Floods Live Updates: As Death Toll Continues to Rise, Families Share Stories of Heartbreak and Love

Central Texas is reeling from destructive and deadly floodwaters on the Fourth of July, spurred by nearly unprecedented ...

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‘It’s not that easy where you just push a button’: Kerr County officials pressed on flood alert timeline

It has been four days since catastrophic floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country, leaving more than 100 people dead ...

Texas flooding live updates: Over 100 dead in the state, 11 missing from Camp Mystic

At least 82 people are dead after heavy rain led to "catastrophic" flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with ...

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