Texas, the floods and stories of rescue
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Historic Texas flood leaves 161 missing and 96 dead. Rescuers battle harsh conditions, as communities grapple with heartache and aid reaches survivors.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump tour flood-ravaged Kerr County, pledging Texas relief. KERRVILLE, Texas — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are touring the damage zone in Kerr County after devastating floods ravaged the area on July Fourth.
Walston drove from his home to the Center Point Bridge on FM 480 near Highway 27, where he shot video of the river below. He recorded nearly 38 minutes of surging water as it rose over 20 feet, carrying massive cypress trees, debris and even a house.
Gary and DeeAnn Knetsch were camping directly next to the Guadalupe River with their son, Jake Moeller, his wife, Megan and their five-year-old daughter, Harley. Gary, DeeAnn, Jake and Megan all lost their lives. Harley is still among the missing. Both families lived in Canyon Lake but have ties to the Houston and Mont Belvieu areas.
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USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSNJ.J., Kealia Watt donate to local restaurant feeding Texas Hill Country flood respondersJJ and Kealia Watt are giving back to the state that molded their careers following the devestation from the Texas Hill Counrty flooding
The Texas Flooding Emotional Support Line provides free crisis counseling from personnel trained to work with disaster survivors, according to a press release.
President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by catastrophic flooding.
"Let's put an end to the conspiracy theories and stop blaming others," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said in a statement.