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Over 130 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.
State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.
Camille’s husband, Eddie Santana Jr. was found alive and discharged from a hospital on July 6, according to a previous post from his brother Michael Santana. As of July 15, the flood is reported to have killed over 120 people, about a third of them children, according to USA Today.
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Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.
This part of Texas Hill Country is known for flash floods. Why were so many people caught off guard when the river turned violent?
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas Hill Country floods: What we know so farMany questions remain about how storms caught off guard an area prone to flooding and led to the second deadliest flood in Texas history. Here’s what we know. Flooding death toll increases to 132;
He was more than just a friend, mentor, and leader — he was our family," the Marble Falls VFD said in a statement.