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Major Flood Relief Efforts Ramp Up as Central Texas Toll Exceeds 80

Rescuers are combing flood-ravaged areas for 41 people still missing after the weekend deluge.

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Shakira performs onstage during Shakira: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour - Miami at Hard Rock Stadium on June 06, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation)

Overview

  • At least 80 people have died in Central Texas following flash floods on July 3 and 4, officials say.
  • Search and rescue teams, including Texas Search and Rescue volunteers, are operating in Kerr County to locate around 41 missing individuals.
  • Gov. Greg Abbott declared July 6 a Day of Prayer as state and faith-based groups coordinate relief and recovery efforts.
  • Shakira pledged proceeds from her San Antonio concert to Catholic Charities of San Antonio and urged fans to contribute to relief.
  • USAA and the NFL’s Houston Texans each committed $500,000 to support local search, recovery and relief operations.