Kerr County applied for federal grants to build a warning system to protect residents from flash floods. Under the Trump administration, that kind of funding is drying up.
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Photos: Before-and-after satellite images show extent of Texas flooding destruction
Before-and-after images show how the Guadalupe River surged and devastated towns across Texas.
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Clinging to a tree, and praying: how a family survived the Texas flash floods
“I thought my mom was going to die in front of me,” said Taylor Bergmann, a 19-year-old who fought to save the people in his family after the Guadalupe River smashed through their home.
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In Texas, a major search effort is being led by the father of a flood victim
In Kerr County, Texas, Thad Heartfield is leading nearly 100 volunteers searching for flood victims. For him, this mission is personal. His son and three of his son’s friends disappeared in the flood.
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Graphics: Where the Texas floods happened and how high the waters rose
One Guadalupe River gauge near Kerrville and Camp Mystic recorded a rise of more than 25 feet in two hours.
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4 things to know about the deadly Texas floods and ongoing search efforts
Search efforts continue for the dozens of people still missing after Friday’s floods, as questions swirl over what went wrong. Here’s what we know so far.
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After Texas flood, former camper reflects on Camp Mystic’s traditions and loss
Dozens are dead following flash flooding in Texas, including some at Camp Mystic. NPR speaks with Lauren Garcia about the camp and what makes it a special place for the women in her family.
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Photos: Texas grapples with devastation from deadly flooding
President Trump has signed a disaster declaration to give more resources to Kerr County, Texas, in the wake of the flooding.
