Texas Hill Country, The Guadalupe River flooded
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Texas Flood Death Toll Rises to 131
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The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called "Flash Flood Alley."
New flood warnings have been issued along the Guadalupe River in Texas less than two weeks after flooding killed more than 100 people.
The Guadalupe River flooded on Friday, July 4, impacting cities across Kerr County including Kerrville, Hunt, Ingram, and more, killing at least 27 people . At least 27 children remain missing from Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp in Hunt.
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As search and recovery efforts continue in the Texas Hill Country following the devastating flooding on July 4, the United Cajun Navy has again answered the call to help.
A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.
Teens at the Pot O’ Gold Christian Camp near Comfort, Texas, were swamped by a wall of water as they tried to escape.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNGod and the Guadalupe long reigned over Texas Hill Country. Now grief permeates.Religion and the river are constant Kerr County touchstones. As residents lean on their faith, they grapple with their relationship to the water.
Abbott listed that rescues took place in San Saba and Schleicher County, and evacuations occurred in Lampasas, Menard, Kimble and Sutton counties. A total of 131 are dead and roughly 101 remain missing-97 of which are from the Greater Kerrville area-following continued search and rescue efforts more than one week after the devastating Hill Country floods.