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At least 120 people have been found dead since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the river and flowed through homes and youth camps in the early morning hours of July 4. Ninety-six of those killed were in the hardest-hit county in central Texas, Kerr County, where the toll includes at least 36 children.
Camille Santana tragically lost her life during the Fourth of July floods that swept through Central Texas. Three other members of her family remain missing.
It took just 90 minutes for the river to rise more than 30 feet. A look at the historic flood levels now etched into Central Texas history.
Heavy rains in Texas Hill Country alleviated drought, but Medina County still faces exceptionally dry conditions.
Businesses large and small also sprang into action to help the community. Grocery chain H-E-B, which started in Kerrville, one of the cities affected by the floods, has been donating food and supplies through the Red Cross. San Antonio-based fast-food chain Whataburger said it would provide meals to first responders.
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Plans to develop a flood monitoring system in the Texas county hit hardest by deadly floods were scheduled to begin only a few weeks later.
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The Mirror US on MSN23 girls missing from Texas summer camp swept away by Guadalupe River flooding as parents panicLieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick said that least six bodies have been found, including some adults and some children. Some were found in cars, he said
Flash floods last week in Texas caused the Guadalupe River to rise dramatically, reaching three stories high in just two hours