Texas Flooding: A Devastating Disaster
The sudden flooding that struck Texas on July 4 has claimed more than 100 lives.
This is reported by BBC.
Major Losses: What Happened During the Texas Flood
The hardest hit area was Kerr County, where the Guadalupe River overflowed due to heavy rainfall. At least 84 fatalities have been confirmed, including 56 adults and 28 children.
According to the sheriff's office, the identities of 22 adults and 10 children remain unknown.
A separate tragedy unfolded at the Christian girls' summer camp “Mystic”. Camp administration confirmed that at least 27 girls and staff lost their lives due to the flood, with ten girls and one counselor still missing.
Meteorologists from CNN reported that central Texas experienced unprecedented rainfall in a short period. In Hunt County, approximately 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) of rain fell in just three hours, a rarity occurring once in a century.
Search and rescue teams are actively working, but hopes of finding survivors are gradually fading.
To manage the aftermath of the disaster, 1,750 personnel and over 975 vehicles have been mobilized.
The White House dismissed any suggestion that budget cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS) hindered timely disaster response.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt stated that the NWS offices in Austin and San Antonio conducted briefings for local officials prior to the flood, and flood alerts were issued the same day, along with multiple warnings throughout the night and before sunrise on July 4.
