Nation Jul 08 More than 160 people are still missing after Texas’ deadly floods, Gov. Abbott says The lowlands along the Guadalupe River in central Texas are filled with youth camps and campgrounds that are especially popular around summer holidays, which has made it more difficult to know how many people are missing. By Nadia Lathan, John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation Jul 08 WATCH: Noem describes scene of parents looking for their children in Texas flood devastation Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the scene at Camp Mystic in Kerrville, Texas, at the urging of President Donald Trump as he opened a meeting with his Cabinet at the White House. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Nation Jul 08 Texas flood search efforts go on but hope of finding survivors dims Texas Gov. Greg Abbott planned to make another visit Tuesday to Camp Mystic, the century-old all-girls Christian summer camp where at least 27 campers and counselors died during the flash floods. Officials said Monday that 10 campers and one counselor… By Jim Vertuno, Nadia Lathan, John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation Jul 07 Death toll surpasses 100 from catastrophic Texas flooding The massive search continues for missing people. By Jim Vertuno, Nadia Lathan, John Seewer, Associated Press
Jul 07 These are just a few of the victims of the Guadalupe River flash flooding By Andrew DeMillo, Heather Hollingsworth, Kathy McCormack, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Two 8-year-old sisters from Dallas who had just completed 2nd grade. A beloved soccer coach and teacher. An Alabama elementary school student away from home. Continue reading
Jul 07 Trump will visit Texas to tour flood-devastated region By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called what happened a “once in a generation national disaster” and urged “everyone in the area to remain vigilant, listen to all warnings and respond accordingly.”… Continue reading
Jul 07 White House blasts idea that Trump’s cuts contributed to Texas flooding death toll By Associated Press “That was an act of God. It’s not the administration’s fault that the flood hit when it did, but there were early and consistent warnings and, again, the National Weather Service did its job,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt… Continue reading
Jul 07 Debate erupts over weather forecasts for deadly Texas floods and adequate staffing By Michael Biesecker, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives. After torrential rains and flash flooding struck Friday in the Texas Hill Country, the weather… Continue reading
Jul 07 What to know about the deadly flash floods in Texas By Associated Press Survivors have described the floods as a “pitch black wall of death” and said they received no emergency warnings. Continue reading