26 m. ago Pope Leo cries climate change during prayer for Texas flood victims in yet another thinly

Pope Leo has interrupted his two-week vacation to urge the faithful around the world to 'oppose the destructive power of the princes of this world' and fight the climate change crisis.

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59 m. ago Dad dies cutting arm almost 'clean off' during desperate bid to save family in Texas flood

Julian Ryan, 27, his wife Christina Wilson and the rest of their family were in their home when floodwater started rushing in after the waters of the Guadalupe River in Texas rose 30ft

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1 hour ago Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood

The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll grows

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7 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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11 h. ago Flood victim's 30 minutes of terror on phone to 911 as waters rose but they still couldn't save her

At least 173 people remain missing five days after a '30-foot tsunami wall of water' wiped out cabins along the Guadalupe River and destroyed everything in its path.

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32 h. ago Tears in Texas as mourners hold moving candlelight vigil for flood victims after death toll passes 100

At least 27 of the victims were students or staff at the Christian summer camp for girls.

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40 h. ago Who are the Texas flood victims? Heartbreaking photos of the dead as more than 100 killed in disaster

At least 100 people were killed in the devastating Texas floods, and the death toll is expected to rise as dozens are still missing. Here is what we know about those who lost their lives.

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40 h. ago How Americans are helping Texas flood victims – and what you can do

Flooding has killed at least 95 people including 27 children and counsellors at a summer camp

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40 h. ago Texas flooding death toll exceeds 100 as 5 million remain under flood watch – latest updates

At least 84 bodies recovered in Kerr County, according to officials; Donald Trump will travel to Texas later this weekTexas floods kill more than 100 people as more victims expectedTexas flood survivors question planning and responseResidents of Kerr County began clearing mud and salvaging what they could from their demolished properties as they recounted harrowing escapes from rapidly rising floodwaters late Friday.Reagan Brown said his parents, in their 80s, managed to escape uphill as water inundated their home in the town of Hunt. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Texas flood victim's chilling final text before river washed house away revealed

Joyce Badon, 21, was spending the July 4 holiday with three friends at a house by the Guadalupe River when the horrific storm hit Texas and they were washed away

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46 h. ago Matthew McConaughey and Hilary Duff lead celebrity tributes to Texas flood victims

State remains on high alert as rainfall is expected to continue

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48 h. ago Who are the Texas flood victims? Heartbreaking photos of the dozens declared dead and still missing

At least 82 people were killed in the devastating Texas floods, and the death toll is expected to rise as dozens are still missing. Here is what we know about those who lost their lives.

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48 h. ago Haunting final text message of missing Texas flood victim, 21, moments before the house she was staying in with friends was washed away at 4am

As the raging Guadalupe River burst its banks and wreaked havoc in central Texas, a young woman named Joyce Badon sent a haunting text message that may have been her last.

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54 h. ago Pope Leo extends condolences to Texas flood victims: ‘We pray for them’

US-born pontiff addresses probably the deadliest natural disaster in his home country since assuming role in MayPope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced his sympathies for the families whose lives have been upended by the flooding in Texas’s Hill Country, which left about 80 dead – many of them children – and others missing.After reciting Angelus prayers at the Vatican, the American-born pontiff remarked in English: “I would like to express sincere condolences to all the families who have lost loved ones, in particular their daughters who were in a summer camp in the disaster caused by flooding of the Guadalupe River in Texas. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Pope Leo XIV's touching message to families of Texas flood victims as death toll rises to 79

Search teams are using helicopters, boats and drones to look for victims in flash floods that have torn across central Texas since the at the start of the July Fourth weekend

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68 h. ago Texas flood victims furious as local officials blame Trump's National Weather Service over failed warnings

Victims of the flash floods wrecking havoc on Central Texas are infuriated as local officials blame the National Weather Service for failing to warn communities of the dire threat.

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3 d. ago Texas flood victim clinging to tree is airlifted out of danger in dramatic rescue

Video shows the moment a Texas flood victim clinging to a tree was airlifted out of danger in a dramatic rescue.

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3 d. ago Nine children dead at Texas summer camp after flash flood kills 27

The destructive fast-moving waters along the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet (eight metres) in just 45 minutes before dawn Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.

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3 w. ago Club World Cup fans tell of ‘dangerous’ Rose Bowl conditions amid heat and lack of water

Temperatures above 30C for noon PSG-Atlético gameA ‘poorly run experience’, one supporter saysConditions for fans at Sunday’s Club World Cup fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, have been described as “dangerous” and “horrific” after attenders struggled to get access to water and experienced tightly packed crowds amid temperatures of at least 31C/88F in the stadium.Supporters have told of having to dispose of full water bottles before entering the ground, of people in distress inside the venue and of lines that lasted 45 minutes to get access to water that was for sale. Continue reading...

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