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Texas Flood Survivors Recount Devastation, Experts Discuss Insurance Gaps

CBS NewsAugust 5, 20256 min1,794 views
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Catastrophic Flooding in Central Texas

  • πŸ’” Survivors in Kerrville, Texas, describe their homes and businesses being wiped away in less than an hour by a 500-year flood.
  • 🌊 RVs were found wrapped around trees, kayaks hung 20 feet in the air, and cars were buried under mud, illustrating the incredible force of nature.
  • πŸ˜₯ Six people are reported missing from one survivor's immediate vicinity, with prayers for the rescue of a family of five.

Emotional Reunions and Uncertain Futures

  • πŸ‘§ Hundreds of family members anxiously awaited the reunion with girls evacuated from Camp Walder after hearing reports of cabins floating downstream.
  • πŸ«‚ One father described the reunion hugs as a **
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