Texas, flash flood and Urban Search and Rescue
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Attorney General Ken Paxton said he is launching an investigation into fraudulent scams that targeted donations for personal use, which were meant to assist rescue operations during the devastating floods that ripped through Central Texas.
A washed-out Guadalupe River appeared stuck in time nearly two weeks after the catastrophe. Large trees laid on their sides, and debris lingered throughout what was left.
"God be with us. This is bad." That's what Texas bus drivers were saying to each other as they navigated destroyed roads to rescue stranded campers.
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FOX 26 Houston on MSNTexas flooding: Ingram Church becomes lifeline during deadly Kerr County floodsA small church in Ingram, Texas, became the heart of emergency response efforts on July 4, when catastrophic flooding devastated Kerr County.
Authorities face growing outrage over warning failures even as heavy rains are forecast to continue through Tuesday.
The team's mission focuses on search and recovery operations in the aftermath of devastating Texas floods that claimed more than 100 lives.
Texas officials say private drones are interfering with flood rescue. This isn't the first time personal drones have caused issues during emergencies.
The death toll after Friday's flash flooding has risen to 59, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick told Fox News on Sunday. "We expect that to go higher sadly," Patrick said. Thirty-eight adults and 21 children are among the dead, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said during a Sunday morning press conference.
Search and recovery efforts continue in Kerr County, 12 days after the tragic flood that claimed more than 130 lives along the Guadalupe.