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Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.
As heavy floods wreaked havoc in Texas, the state of the United States over the past few days, its neighbouring state, New Mexico, also witnessed devastation due to heavy rains. Ruidoso, a small town in New Mexico,
Thousands of responders from multiple states and Mexico spent another day scouring river banks in central Texas in search of flood victims. No new survivors have been found this week and families are coping with enormous losses.
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.
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The Mirror US on MSN'Disrespectful' Trump says Texas 'should have had bells' to warn of flood dangersPresident Donald Trump has been slammed for suggesting that Texas could have used 'bells' to warn residents ahead of the flash flooding that killed at least 129 people
In Kerr County, the hardest-hit region, officials said the number of missing remained unchanged, at 161, since Tuesday. The floods have killed at least 121 people statewide.
Floods can happen almost anywhere across the United States, but some places are more prone to flooding than others. Here's what you need to know — and some tips on how to stay safe.
Texas bears witness to a terrible tragedy, and citizens soon raise questions. Could the loss of life have been prevented or mitigated? Who, if anyone, bears responsibility? Those in power respond with “Now’s not the time” or point fingers at other authority figures.
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Amazon S3 on MSNCoast Guard Member Reflects On Impactful Texas Flood RescueOver 850 were rescued or evacuated after deadly flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country. This United States Coast Guard member was a part of these rescue missions. Listen as he reflects on the impactful rescue of little girls that reminded him of his daughters.