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Texas summer camp tragedy reminiscent of similar flooding 40 years ago

In 1987, sudden and intense rainfall caused the river to surge at an unprecedented rate in mid-July, leading to a tragedy that killed 10 campers at Pot O' Gold Christian Camp, a summer camp near Comfort, Texas. The campers drowned when their bus attempted to evacuate them and was overtaken by floodwater.

Scientific American · 4h

Why Did Waters Rise So Quickly in the Texas Flash Floods?

Flash floods happen when heavy rains unleash more water than the ground can absorb, causing that water to pile up and flow to low-lying areas

Reuters · 36m

Video shows rescuers navigating floodwaters in Texas

Video released on Sunday (July 6) shows rescue teams navigating raging floodwaters in Marble Falls, Texas. The El Paso Fire Department said in Facebook post that members of its water rescue team "brought two victims clinging to a tree in dangerous floodwaters to safety.

Maps show severe flood risk along Guadalupe River

The Washington Post · 1h

Maps show severe flood risk along the Guadalupe River

Many camps in the Guadalupe river region are adjacent or are partially inside high-risk flood zones, according to maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Deseret News on MSN · 3h

Photo gallery: An estimated 90 dead as the Guadalupe River floods in Texas

A weekend deluge in Texas caused catastrophic flash flooding that has killed at least 89 people, with the numbers expected to rise. Following a long Fourth of July weekend which should have been full of joy and fun,

Dallas Morning News · 1d

AccuWeather said it sent warnings as officials face scrutiny in Guadalupe River flooding

Survivors have described the floods along the Guadalupe River as a “pitch black wall of death” and said they received no emergency warnings.

Latest details on deadly Texas flash floods

The New York Times · 9m

What We Know About the Floods in Central Texas

At least 81 people, including more than two dozen children, died in the torrential downpour. Dozens more were still missing three days later.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2h

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed nearly 90 people

Flash floods in Texas have killed nearly 90 people, many of them children. Heavy rains fell quickly in the predawn hours Friday in the Texas Hill Country, causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes.

NPR · 4h

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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Coast Guard swimmer on first rescue mission helps save 165 in Texas floods

Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan helped save 165 people after the Guadalupe River surged by more than 20 feet in less ...

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Texas floods live updates: At least 95 dead or missing as storms continue

MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION: The catastrophic flooding struck on Friday, causing a surge of 20 to 26 feet on the Guadalupe ...

Texas flooding: Guadalupe River sets all-time record in Hunt, near-historic rise in Kerrville

It took just 90 minutes for the river to rise more than 30 feet. A look at the historic flood levels now etched into Central ...

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A flood killed his entire family in 2015. Now, he's joined search efforts in Texas.

Jonathan McComb was the sole family member to survive a Texas flooding in 2015. Now, he's in Kerrville searching for victims ...

Ohio deploying state troopers, search dogs to aid in Texas flood recovery efforts

Ohio Gov. DeWine is sending state troopers and specialized K-9 teams to Central Texas to assist with search, rescue and ...

Alabama couple, their daughter-in-law, and granddaughter remain missing after Texas floods

Family members continue to search for a Mobile couple along with their daughter in law and granddaughter following this ...

Texas flash floods hit residents and campers in a deluge "nobody saw" coming. Here's what to know.

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify ...

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‘Oh my god, we’re floating’: Survivors describe their terrifying escape from the catastrophic Texas flooding

They clung to trees. They crawled out of windows and floated on mattresses. And they survived to tell the harrowing story of ...

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