Texas, Kerr County and flash floods
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Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and others rose rapidly.
Officials in Kerr County, where the majority of the deaths from the July 4 flash floods occurred, have yet to detail what actions they took in the early hours of the disaster.
At least 108 people have been killed in “catastrophic” flash flooding across Texas, while several others remain missing.
State officials said rescue efforts in Central Texas following devastating flooding continue, emphasizing the state's continued commitment to recovery.
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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At least 120 people have been found dead since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the river and flowed through homes and youth camps in the early morning hours of July 4. Ninety-six of those killed were in the hardest-hit county in central Texas, Kerr County, where the toll includes at least 36 children.
Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase