Deadly Kerr County flooding
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Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens in Kerr County, Texas.
The number of confirmed deaths from the Texas Hill Country floods rose to 95 in Kerr County on Wednesday, Sheriff Larry Leitha said.
By Jane Ross and Maria Alejandra Cardona KERRVILLE, Texas (Reuters) -Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done more to warn people ahead of devastating flash flooding that killed at least 119 people on July 4.
As of 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, 96 people — 60 adults and 36 children — are dead after Hill Country flooding, Kerr County officials said.
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
Faith-based organizations are helping Texans heal spiritually as they cope with the aftermath of deadly floods.
Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.