Texas, flooding and Urban Search and Rescue
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Authorities face growing outrage over warning failures even as heavy rains are forecast to continue through Tuesday.
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Cincinnati nonprofits will deploy to Texas for flood relief efforts. In a swift response to the catastrophic floods in Kerrville, Texas, a Quick Response Team (QRT) from Cincinnati is set to deploy to the affected area.
Search and recovery efforts continue in Kerr County, 12 days after the tragic flood that claimed more than 130 lives along the Guadalupe.
State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.
Over 130 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.
Ohio Task Force 1 was called Friday to assist with search and rescue operations in Texas following a deadly flood that took place last weekend.
Ground search operations were disrupted Sunday in Kerr County, Texas, where many lives were lost in the catastrophic July 4 flooding.