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Live: Guadalupe River flooding death toll rises to 84
Follow along for developments on the July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County and Central Texas.
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Poll finds that a slight majority of respondents believe most Texas flood deaths were preventable
The Economist/YouGov poll surveyed nearly 1,680 U.S. adults this week, and 52% blamed lack of government preparation for most of the deaths, mainly centered in Kerr County along the Guadalupe River.
Guadalupe River flood deaths were entirely preventable - but Texas officials ignored the warnings
"Climate scientists warned of worsening floods, and local officials knew the risk but decided $1 million was too high a price," columnist Chris Tomlinson writes.
Search for flood victims has spanned 100 miles of Guadalupe River
Crews have searched "from the headwaters of the Guadalupe River to Canyon Lake and back," and continue the "intensive search operations."
Map shows camps along Guadalupe River that were affected by the catastrophic flooding
This map shows where camps along the Guadalupe River were impacted by the July 4 flood. Meteorologists Pat Cavlin and Kim Castro detail how it all happened.
Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population
A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019.
Husband recalls flood waters sweeping cabin into the Guadalupe River, harrowing escape
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.
Death count at 129, rescue efforts halted as flash flood warnings issued in Hill Country
Sunday morning recovering efforts were suspended in Kerr County due to heavy rainfall and a new flash flood warning issued for the Hill Country.
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