Deadly floods across Texas have left more than 160 people missing and 109 confirmed dead. Governor Greg Abbott told reporters the missing persons count keeps climbing as rescue teams search through mud and debris. The disaster struck several counties during Fourth of July weekend when flash floods ripped through communities at night. Kerr County suffered the worst damage with 94 people killed when rivers burst their banks. Abbott warned the missing persons list will likely grow as more families report loved ones they cannot find.
A youth summer camp on the Guadalupe River became a death trap when water swept through sleeping quarters. Twenty-seven girls and counselors died when torrents destroyed cabins filled with hundreds of campers. Five campers and one counselor remain missing from the camp disaster. Search teams use helicopters, drones and rescue dogs to hunt for survivors among massive piles of wreckage. The dangerous conditions make recovery work extremely slow and hazardous for emergency crews.
Flash flood warnings spread to New Mexico where the Rio Ruidoso river crested over 20 feet high. Officials report several people trapped as homes suffered major damage from sudden flooding. Texas rescue worker Ben Baker said thick mud and debris make finding victims nearly impossible. President Trump plans to visit the disaster zone Friday to survey the destruction. Critics question whether government funding cuts weakened flood warning systems that might have saved lives.
A youth summer camp on the Guadalupe River became a death trap when water swept through sleeping quarters. Twenty-seven girls and counselors died when torrents destroyed cabins filled with hundreds of campers. Five campers and one counselor remain missing from the camp disaster. Search teams use helicopters, drones and rescue dogs to hunt for survivors among massive piles of wreckage. The dangerous conditions make recovery work extremely slow and hazardous for emergency crews.
Flash flood warnings spread to New Mexico where the Rio Ruidoso river crested over 20 feet high. Officials report several people trapped as homes suffered major damage from sudden flooding. Texas rescue worker Ben Baker said thick mud and debris make finding victims nearly impossible. President Trump plans to visit the disaster zone Friday to survey the destruction. Critics question whether government funding cuts weakened flood warning systems that might have saved lives.
