Texas floods: Death toll rises to 119 days after catastrophic flooding, over 150 still missing | In Pics
At least 119 people have died in the flash floods in Texas, according to the latest county-by-county tolls. Authorities confirmed 95 were in the Kerrville alone.
The search for more than 170 people still missing after flash floods devastated Central Texas stretched into a sixth day on Wednesday, as the death toll continued to rise. (Image: Reuters)
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At least 120 people were confirmed dead as of Wednesday, according to local law enforcement and Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Ongoing search operations were underway to find anyone lost in the debris after the catastrophic weekend storm, which caused the Guadalupe River to swell rapidly to near-unprecedented levels. (Image: AP)
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At least 150 people are known to be missing in Kerr County as a result of the flooding in Central Texas, according to officials. At least a dozen others are missing in other parts of the state, according to CNN. (Image: AP)
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A large majority of the flooding deaths occurred in Kerr County, where officials have confirmed at least 95 people died. At Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp with cabins along the river in a rural part of Kerr County near Hunt, at least 27 campers and counselors died in what the camp and surviving campers described as "catastrophic flooding." (Image: AP)
Devastating flash floods hit parts of the state five days ago leading to catastrophic damage and casualties. During the early hours of Friday morning, the Guadalupe River in Hunt, in Kerr County, rose to about 26 feet — roughly the height of a two-story building — over the course of just 45 minutes. (Image: AP)
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Hundreds of rescuers, including teams from local, state and federal agencies, as well as volunteers, are involved in the search, Texas Game Warden Ben Baker said Tuesday during a news conference. Governor Greg Abbott has vowed that emergency crews "will not stop until every missing person is accounted for". (Image: AP)
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More rains might be in store. Forecasters say scattered showers and storms could hit the Interstate 35 corridor and Texas Hill Country today, with isolated heavy showers possible, according to NBC News. (Image: AP)
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Texas is not alone. Neighbouring New Mexico saw a flash flood emergency on Tuesday as well, causing the deaths of at least three people. (Image: AP)
