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At least 135 people have been killed in "catastrophic" flash flooding across Texas, while several others remain missing.
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.
Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.
More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
By all accounts, forecasters provided adequate warning — the problem was communicating the danger to residents.
At least 135 people, including 37 children, died in the torrential downpour over the July 4 holiday weekend. The number of missing people dropped sharply on Saturday.
Two massive disasters this year — the Texas floods and Los Angeles firestorms — are leading some to grapple with the question of how to get officials and the public to care and take action.