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In flood-ravaged Hill Country towns, friends, families and strangers rush in to help with cleanup

For the past week, Clemente Sánchez and his tree-trimming crew have volunteered to help people remove trees and flood debris. It’s a scene being repeated all over the flood zone.

The Texas Tribune

Flooded Texas County Turned Down Funds for Warning System From Biden Admin in 2021: 'We Don't Want to Be Bought'

Kerr County officials rejected federal aid in 2021 that could have funded flood sirens, citing political objections.

Latin Times

Dennis Quaid shares update on 17-year-old daughter working at Texas camp during deadly floods

The actor says his daughter is working at a camp that’s ‘a few miles away’ from Camp Mystic

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She Sent Her Daughter to the Camp That Raised Her. Then the Flood Hit

A mother’s legacy, a daughter’s escape: When historic floods swept through Texas, one family’s beloved summer tradition turned into a race against the rising river.

Marie Claire

Texas Teen Died After Helping Her Family Escape From Car That Plunged Into Raging Floodwaters

17-year-old Malaya Hammond died after helping her family escape from a sinking van during Texas flash floods.

Latin Times

Texas Official Shot Down Siren Flood Alert, Complaining That It Might Go Off 'In the Middle of the Night': Report

A Texas official once blocked a flood siren system over fears it might disturb residents at night.

Latin Times

Camp Mystic Owner Killed By Horrific Floods Was Warning Officials About the River For Decades

The owner of Texas Christian summer camp Camp Mystic died during the state's horrific floods last week, despite repeatedly warning officials about the volatility of the nearby Guadalupe River.

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Flash floods once again hit Vermont, damaging homes and roads

Communities in rural Vermont face damaged homes and washed-out roads after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding

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Can sirens help save lives in the next flood? Yes, but there’s more to it.

While sirens can help in areas with shaky cell service, experts say officials also need to consider alert fatigue and provide education on what to do in an emergency.

The Texas Tribune

Tokyo road submerged in water as record rainfall causes flooding

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Texas flood devastation revealed in before-and-after satellite images

Satellites have captured before-and-after images of the devastating floods in Texas, highlighting a trail of devastation on the Guadalupe River.

LiveScience

Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods – communication researchers explain the role of human behavior

Flash floods like the one that swept down the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4, 2025, can be highly unpredictable. While there are sophisticated flood prediction models and different types of warning systems in some places, effective flood protection requires extensive preparedness and awareness.

The Conversation

Trump praises Noem’s disaster response – because he saw her on TV

President praises Homeland Security Secretary as ‘right on the ball’ and doing a ‘great job’ despite intense criticism of FEMA over this week’s devastating flash flooding

The Independent UK

Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

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How a small Texas town prepared for the worst and saved every resident in the deadly floods

The town of Comfort installed flood sirens after past disasters. In July, they helped every resident survive.

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Bitcoin tops $118,000 for the first time, and keeps on going

Bitcoin has reached an all-time high, surpassing $118,000 as a flood of money moves into spot bitcoin ETFs, which have opened up cryptocurrency investing to millions

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How extreme rainfall in New Mexico is linked to wildfires

As the Texas flash flooding risk moved west, the National Weather Service pointed to the effect of burn scars from 2024

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God 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.

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Miami archbishop condemns Florida detention center known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ – as it happened

Thomas Wenski says ‘it would be more financially sensible and more morally acceptable to expand legal pathways’. This blog is now closed.

International Business Times

Trump To Visit Flood-ravaged Texas Amid Scrutiny

US President Donald Trump was set to visit Texas on Friday as questions mounted over the response to flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.

The Independent UK

Trump to tour flood zone on Friday as he touts ties to deep-red Texas

Republican Governor Greg Abbott has repeatedly praised the Trump administration for its response to the tragedy

The Independent UK

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas on Friday to assess catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people

Euronews

Texas flash floods: 120 dead, 170 missing as grief grips Hill Country

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on state lawmakers to approve funding for new warning systems and emergency communications in flood-prone areas when the legislature meets later this month.

The Independent UK

4 questions that are still unanswered about Texas' deadly floods

Key questions remain unanswered about the actions Texas officials took both before and during the catastrophic July Fourth holiday floods remain unanswered

The Texas Tribune

Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.

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