Texas Flooding Death Toll Climbs
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Ground search operations were suspended Sunday in Kerr County, Texas, where crews have continued to look for those still lost after catastrophic July 4 flooding.
Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase
Mourners paid tribute at funerals and memorial services on Saturday as the number of fatalities rose to nearly 130.
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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According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from campgrounds along the Guadalupe River. That’s just shy of the 118 deaths reported as a result of Hurricane Rita in 2005.
Sunday morning recovering efforts were suspended in Kerr County due to heavy rainfall and a new flash flood warning issued for the Hill Country.
A history museum event in Buffalo supporting local journalism was postponed after death threats against a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist.
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Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.
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