2 h. ago Texas floods latest: 119 dead and over 170 missing as questions mount over response to catastrophe

More than 170 people still missing in Kerr County and Texas Governor Greg Abbott fears more could soon be ‘added to that list’

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2 h. ago Texas flooding death toll climbs to 119 as search for more people continues

Amid cleanup efforts, residents and news outlets question the government’s pre-flooding alarm and warning systemsAmong the Texas flood victims: campers, staff, grandparents and teachersThe number of people who have died from the flooding in Texas continues to rise, with at least 119 people dead throughout the state, officials said on Wednesday morning.Search crews continue to look for people, as residents and news organizations question the government’s alarm and warning systems. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Texas floods latest: 119 dead, more than 160 remain missing as questions mount over lack of warnings

160 people still missing in Kerr County and Texas Governor Greg Abbott fears more could soon be ‘added to that list’

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6 h. ago Accelerated glacial melt and monsoon rains trigger deadly floods in Pakistan

Record temperatures and seasonal downpours raise fears of a repeat of the devastating flooding in 2022Glaciers across northern Pakistan have been melting at an accelerated pace as a result of record-breaking summer temperatures, leading to deadly flash flooding and landslides.The floods and heavy monsoon rains have caused devastation across the country this summer, killing at least 72 people and injured more than 130 since the rains began in late June. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Texas floods latest: 111 dead, 173 missing as state reveals Camp Mystic emergency plan approved 2 days before catastrophe

With at least 161 still missing in Kerr County, Governor Greg Abbott fears more could soon be ‘added to that list’

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7 h. ago Texas floods victim left harrowing death voicemails for his children as water rushed in behind him: Live updates

A father used his final moments to call his children after he realized he and his wife were being swept away by the deadly Texas floods.

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10 h. ago 3 dead as flash flooding hits mountain village of Ruidoso in New Mexico, officials say

Officials say three people have died in a mountain village in southern New Mexico that is a popular summer retreat after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding that was so intense an entire house was swept downstream

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11 h. ago New Mexico floods latest: Adult and two children confirmed dead as house swept away in flash floods

Emergency crews have so far carried out at least 85 swift water rescues after dramatic rise in Rio Ruidoso’s water levels brought on by torrential monsoon rains

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13 h. ago Moment house is swept away in New Mexico flash flooding – video

At least three people were reported missing in Ruidoso, southern New Mexico, after heavy rain triggered flash flooding on Tuesday. The US National Weather Service (NWS) reported the water level of the Rio Ruidoso rose to 20ft (6 metres), a record high crest if confirmed. The NWS also reported a father and two children had been washed away by flash floods in New Mexico and rescue crews were searching for themTexas floods: more than 100 people dead and at least 161 still missingAs the flood risk rises around the world, what can we do to adapt? Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Texas floods latest: Over 110 dead and 173 still missing as Camp Mystic’s disaster plan ‘approved days before flood’

At least 161 people remain missing in Kerr County alone, which has seen no rescues since Friday

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15 h. ago Texas floods latest: Over 100 dead and 160 still missing as Camp Mystic’s disaster plan ‘approved days before flood’

Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp on the riverbank, confirmed 27 girls and staff members had been killed

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19 h. ago Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp

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20 h. ago Governor Abbott's response to reporter who asked 'who's to blame?' for deadly Texas floods

LIVE UPDATES: The Texas flash floods have consumed the lives of at least 111 people, with authorities warning the death toll is almost certainly going to continue to rise.

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21 h. ago Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show

Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s emergency plan just two days before devastating floods killed over 27 people, mostly children, at the Texas summer camp

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23 h. ago Texas floods latest: Over 160 missing and at least 109 dead as full scale of the disaster becomes clear

Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp on the riverbank, confirmed 27 girls and staff members had been killed

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23 h. ago Texas floods: more than 100 people dead and at least 161 still missing

Texas governor Greg Abbott said many people staying in state’s Hill Country still unaccounted for as questions mount over official response to disasterRescue crews continued on Tuesday to comb through parts of the Texas Hill Country devastated by catastrophic flash flooding over the Fourth of July weekend, but with more than 100 dead and hope fading for survivors, efforts have increasingly turned to search and recovery.As of Tuesday afternoon, the death toll across the six affected counties surpassed 100. Most of the deaths were in Kerr county, where officials said 87 bodies had so far been recovered, including 56 adults and 30 children. Identification was pending for 19 adults and seven children with one additional person still unidentified, county sheriff Larry Leitha told a news conference. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Texas floods latest: Over 160 missing and 109 dead as full scale of the disaster becomes clear

Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp on the riverbank, confirmed 27 girls and staff members had been killed

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25 h. ago Dad tried to kayak in Texas floods to save his young daughters, whose last texts were ‘I love you’

RJ Harber helped evacuate other families but tragically lost his young daughters in the Texas floods on July 4.

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26 h. ago The Guadalupe River in Texas surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes. It caught everyone off guard

What began as a routine flood developed into a deadly disaster, with the death toll now in triple digits

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26 h. ago Texas floods: more than 100 people dead as questions intensify over handling of disaster

At a press conference, authorities leading search efforts seemed to dodge questions about weather alert systemsRescue crews continued on Tuesday to comb through parts of the Texas Hill Country devastated by catastrophic flash flooding over the Fourth of July weekend, but with more than 100 dead and hope fading for survivors, efforts have increasingly turned to search and recovery.As of Tuesday morning, the death toll across the six affected counties surpassed 100. Most of the deaths were in Kerr county, where officials said 87 bodies had so far been recovered, including 56 adults and 30 children. Identification was pending for 19 adults and seven children with one additional person still unidentified, county sheriff Larry Leitha told a news conference. Continue reading...

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