Texas, Melania Trump and flash flood
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Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.
Over 120 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.
Thursday's rain was a highly localized event. The highest impact was only felt over a 5-to-10 mile area south of Boston.
KHOU 11 Meteorologist Pat Cavlin says it's impossible to determine exactly where the heaviest of rain will fall, but everyone in risky areas should stay aware.
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
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Flash floods hit cities and towns south of Boston Thursday as historic rain brought traffic to a crawl and shut down part of I-93.
Texas. North Carolina. Illinois. New Mexico. Flash flooding has surged into the spotlight in the last week with record-breaking flood events occurring nearly back-to-back across the country. Here’s why they happened now and why floods are becoming more intense.
First Lady Melania Trump paid tribute to victims of the Texas floods by wearing a charm bracelet gifted by a family.
At Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp in Hunt, Texas, where officials are grieving the loss of 27 children and counselors, belongings of the young campers were strewn about the flooded floors of a dormitory, while other items, including a pink backpack and a Camp Mystic T-shirt, were found along the bloated Guadalupe River, photos show.
In the early morning hours of July 4th, torrential rains triggered flash flooding in central Texas. At least 120 people were killed, including dozens of children who were at summer camps along the Guadalupe River.
Catastrophic floods often bring with them loss of power, cuts to key emergency communications and sudden hazardous situations that leave victims with only minutes or seconds to seek higher ground and stay safe.
Following Thursday night’s flooding, locals reflect on this year’s destruction and question how the state can prevent what has become a yearly tragedy.