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A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.
State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.
A fresh wave of floods battered Central Texas on Monday, delaying some rescue efforts as the death toll climbed to 131. Officials ordered volunteer crews to suspend search operations near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County,
As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.
The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent.
Plus, Republicans strategists are advising lawmakers to appeal to working class voters when selling Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" ahead of the midterms.
With Central Texas devastated by deadly floods, many are asking: What’s a 100-year or 1,000-year flood, and are these terms outdated?
Crews began an extensive search for Jay Dunn on July 6. His body was found six days later, according to his son.
More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.