Texas Floods: Death Toll Rises to 132, Search for Victims Continues

Devastating Flood Toll in Texas

• 💔 The death toll from recent flooding in Texas has tragically risen to 132 people, with the majority of victims in Kirk County.
• 📈 Officials fear this number will continue to grow due to ongoing rain and rising rivers.

Communities Grapple with Loss and New Threats

• 😔 North Texas communities are stepping up to support families grieving the loss of loved ones.
• 🏫 In Richardson, counselors are available at Lake Highlands Elementary School for students and parents mourning the loss of 8-year-old Win Naylor.
• ⚠️ New flood threats are emerging in other areas, with Lampasas and San Saba rivers experiencing significant rises and requiring dozens of high-water rescues and mandatory evacuations.

Recovery Efforts and Personal Tragedies

• 🏠 Over 100 homes have been destroyed along the San Saba River since the flooding began around the July 4th holiday.
• 💔 Two Dallas sisters, Blair and Brook Harbor, who were swept away with their grandparents on the Guadalupe River, were found together; all four died.
• 🙏 A vigil in Fort Worth will be held at city hall to grieve, pray, and support recovery efforts, with donation drop-offs for fire and police.