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Central Texas Flash Floods Raise Death Toll to 91 as Search Continues

National Weather Service flash-flood warnings signal fresh threats to crews already battling power outages.

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Overview

  • The official death toll reached 91 on Monday as search teams continue to look for approximately 40 missing people.
  • Camp Mystic confirmed that 27 children and 48 counselors died when the Guadalupe River rose eight meters within hours.
  • More than 400 rescue workers supported by dogs, helicopters and drones continue operations despite ongoing rain and power outages.
  • Local officials and watchdogs blame delayed alerts and Trump-era staffing cuts for hampering timely flood warnings.
  • President Trump declared a federal disaster in Kerr County to unlock FEMA aid after scientists linked the surge to climate change–fueled extreme rainfall.