Kerr County man searches for flood victims after 9 bodies found on his land on the Guadalupe River
The flood on July Fourth completely leveled Mike Richards' cabin on the Guadalupe River. But these days, he's not worried about his cabin.
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The flood on July Fourth completely leveled Mike Richards' cabin on the Guadalupe River. But these days, he's not worried about his cabin.
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The governor said search parties still include many out-of-state volunteers and dog teams.
Green's younger brother John, John's wife Julia, and their two sons lost their lives in the devastating floods.
"One minute you've lost everything you have and the next minute you feel blessed and full of hope," said Georgia "Cooney" Wells.
After 12 days, the initial adrenaline to jump into action is starting to wear off for some volunteers.
Search and recovery efforts continue in Kerr County, 12 days after the tragic flood that claimed more than 130 lives along the Guadalupe.
While the search to find remains moves along, some are starting the painful process of rebuilding.
The H2i Lab recreated a map of the Kerr County floods, showing how high the water levels got at certain times during the morning of July Fourth.
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Ground search operations were disrupted Sunday in Kerr County, Texas, where many lives were lost in the catastrophic July 4 flooding.
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As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.
More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
As the names of the victims who died were read, a candle was lit to honor each one.
The camp hoped to reopen its doors Sunday, but because of another flash flood warning in the area, they pushed it back until Monday.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state of Texas could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.
While there is not much that can be done at night because it's so dark, there are some people who are continuing the very slow, methodical process of untangling huge debris, where most of the remaining missing victims are believed to be.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency included Camp Mystic in a "Special Flood Hazard Area" in its National Flood Insurance map for Kerr County, Texas, in 2011.
Mr. Trump and Abbott promised to rebuild the devastated region, although the president recognized that what was lost can never be recovered.
As tears streamed down their faces, community members looked at the photos attached to a growing memorial wall.
Flash floods in Texas last week killed at least 121 people and left more than 170 missing. Farmers are now working to assess damage to their properties.
A week after catastrophic floods in Central Texas, key questions remain unanswered about how state and local officials prepared for and responded to the disaster.
Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and others rose rapidly.
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