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State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.
As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.
Malaya Hammond saved her family from drowning in the early morning of July 5. Matthew Hammond and his wife, Liz, along with their children Surya, Khalil and Malaya, escaped their vehicle after it plunged into a river that washed out the bridge they were traveling on.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will give an update Monday afternoon on the state's response to catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 132 people.
While the search to find remains after the devastating floods in Central Texas moves along, some are starting the painful process of rebuilding. Texans on Mission is there to help as survivors begin the struggle of starting over. Inside one mobile home, things are a little chaotic.
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In the early morning hours of July 4, torrential rains triggered flash flooding in central Texas. At least 130 people were killed, including dozens of children who were at summer camps along the Guadalupe River.
Flood warnings were in effect in several areas, including ones that were devastated by the July 4 floods. By the afternoon, the rain had eased up in some parts, and some rescuers resumed their work.
After days of agony waiting for news on their missing mother and father, lost during the July 4 flooding in Central Texas, the Brake family now has answers.
Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches and isolated amounts of 3-5 inches are possible, the National Weather Service said.