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Experts share key questions parents should ask about summer camp safety following the deadly Texas flooding that left dozens dead at a girls’ camp.
In an effort to help Texas flooding victims, the organization is accepting donations for its Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, which its website says will “support nonprofit organizations, first responder agencies, and local governments actively involved in response, relief, and recovery efforts.”
Search and rescue teams continue their efforts in Kerr County following catastrophic floods.
Hundreds gathered at a Texas stadium to honor the 120 flood victims; the governor urged better disaster preparedness.
As the storm system intensified overnight, rainfall totals surged beyond predictions, overwhelming the area’s rivers, creeks, and storm drainage systems.
FOX viewers have come through in a big way for the victims of last week’s devastating Texas floods, raising over $5 million – so far.
President Trump on Friday surveyed the devastation from the catastrophic July 4 flooding in Texas as the death toll rose and questions swirled over glaring failures.
The Texas Senate and Texas House have formed select committees to address disaster preparedness and flooding, with the first hearings scheduled for July 23 and a second in Kerrville.
"But without investment and urgency, they remain ideas on paper - until the next flood turns them into regrets. The River Will Rise Again. That's not fear. It's fact."
President Donald Trump spoke about the loss of life as a result of the flooding while surrounded by state and city leaders in Kerrville on Friday.
As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding. Meteorologists often refer to it as “Flash Flood Alley” because of its steep terrain, shallow soils, and its history of sudden and intense rainfall.