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Amid the Lone Star State's historic floods, the Trump administration is retreating from disaster preparedness.
Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNTexas flooding: State, county resources, services for those affectedState and county offices are offering resources and services to those affected by the recent devastating and deadly flooding in Central Texas.
The search for missing people entered its seventh day on Thursday after catastrophic flash floods swept through Central Texas last week. At least 120 people, including 36 children, have been killed following torrential downpours that began Thursday after the Guadalupe River burst from its banks on Friday,
Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.
Kerr County and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority have tried several times to get funding to upgrade flood alerts on the river, dating back to 2016.
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Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods devastated the area, including a children’s summer camp, killing more than 80 people.
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas dimmed Tuesday, a day after the death toll surpassed 100, and crews kept up the search for people missing in the aftermath.