The July 4 devastating flooding in central Texas has claimed at least 119 lives as of Wednesday morning, with the death toll widely expected to further climb, local authorities said.

Efforts should be made to strengthen monitoring over the flood situation, to identify potential risks in a timely manner, and to well organize rescue and relief work. ——2020年6月28日，习近平对防汛救灾工作作出重要指示 ...