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Death Toll Exceeds 100 After Central Texas Flash Floods

Mobilizing federal disaster aid, authorities intensify search operations in Kerr County following calls for upgraded flood warnings.

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Des volontaires distribuent des bouteilles d'eau alors que les secours poursuivent leurs recherches pour retrouver des survivants après les inondations meurtrières qui ont frappé le texas, à Kerville, le 8 juillet 2025
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Overview

  • At least 108 people have died and about 41 remain missing after torrential July 4 rains drove the Guadalupe River up eight meters in under an hour.
  • Search and rescue efforts now involve over 500 personnel, 14 helicopters, the Texas National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard units and FEMA teams working in hazardous conditions.
  • President Trump signed a federal disaster declaration and dispatched Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to coordinate the deployment of federal aid in the hardest-hit areas.
  • Residents and officials have criticized the absence of modern flood alert infrastructure, noting that sirens and digital warnings failed to activate in time to warn campers and other residents.
  • State and local leaders are debating investments in forecasting tools, siren networks and broader climate resilience measures to reduce the risk of future flash floods.