Texas Flooding: 79 Dead, 41 Missing After July 4th Disaster

Texas Disaster Declaration and Death Toll

• 🚨 President Trump has signed a disaster declaration for Texas following devastating floods.
• ⚠️ The death toll has tragically climbed to 79 people, with at least 41 still reported missing.
• 🌊 FEMA is actively on the ground, and officials report that over 500 individuals have been rescued from the floodwaters.

Rapidly Rising Floodwaters in Kingsland

• ⏱️ Time-lapse video from Friday vividly illustrates the speed at which floodwaters rose.
• ⚡ In Kingsland, Texas, the river submerged an area in as little as 10 minutes, highlighting the suddenness of the disaster.

Search and Rescue Efforts in Kerr County

• 🆘 First responders in Kerr County faced a harrowing weekend of searching and rescuing in the aftermath of early morning Fourth of July floods.
• 🏕️ Among the missing are multiple campers from Camp Mystic, a girl's summer camp.
• ❓ Officials are facing questions regarding why campers were not evacuated sooner, despite warnings of potential flooding on July 2nd and 3rd.
• 🔍 The focus remains on the search for 11 missing children to reunite them with their families.

Impact on Vacationers and Future Warnings

• 🏖️ In addition to the summer camp, RV parks along the river were filled with people on vacation for the holiday.
• ⚠️ Texas Governor Abbott has warned of additional heavy rounds of rain expected, which could lead to more life-threatening flooding.