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Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 8 – At least 104 people died in Central Texas floods, including 28 children at Camp Mystic, with over 40 still missing and more than 1,000 volunteers aiding search efforts.

  • As of Monday evening, 104 people are confirmed dead in Texas, mostly in Kerr County including 27 at Camp Mystic, with over 100 fatalities statewide.
  • Late July 4, storms caused around 10 inches of rain, rapidly raising the Guadalupe River by 26 feet in 45 minutes, triggering catastrophic flash floods in Texas.
  • Over 850 rescues conducted by 400+ responders from 20 agencies, as search efforts continue for 24 missing people in Texas flooding.
  • President Trump approved a federal disaster declaration for Kerr County, enabling aid for housing and repairs, following the rising death toll and Abbott’s state disaster expansion.
  • Despite timely warnings from the National Weather Service, staffing concerns and funding cuts have led Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to call for an investigation into whether alerts reached all affected areas.
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L'Opinion broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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