Death toll at 120
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Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.
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According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from campgrounds along the Guadalupe River. That’s just shy of the 118 deaths reported as a result of Hurricane Rita in 2005.
The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll grows.
A brutal search for survivors is still underway in Texas after catastrophic floods claimed the lives of at least 120 people. The tragedy has left people questioning our nation's disaster preparedness as the federal government makes cuts to weather agencies.