Texas, FEMA and floods
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129 reported dead in Texas floods
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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.
Americans are heartbroken, says Pastor Jesse Bradley of Grace Community Church in the Seattle area, over the tragic flooding and deaths in Texas. He urges prayer, strength and closeness to God for all those affected as recovery efforts continue.
Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.
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Katherine Ferruzzo had been accepted to the University of Texas at Austin for the fall semester and planned to become a Special Education teacher, her family said.
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Libby Crawford created a Facebook group, "Camp Mystic Jellycat reunion group," to reunite surviving campers with their cherished items after the catastrophic floods.
According to the National Weather Service, Vermont's experience with floods can be traced to both ongoing climate change and the state's mountainous geography.
In the Midwest, quarter-sized hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, while in the South, flood alerts are in effect for areas that were devastated by flash floods last week.
Charlotte and Sebastian Trotter, aged 4 and 7, were found dead on July 8 after flash flooding swept through the village of Ruidoso.