Texas Floods Claim Over 100 Lives, Search Operation Continues
Updated: 08 Jul 2025, 08:01 AM IST
More than 100 lives lost in the flash floods in central Texas on July fourth weekend, including 27 children and counselors from a summer camp. Search operation ongoing with top developments.

Texas Floods Claim Over 100 Lives, Search Operation Continues
The recent flash floods in central Texas have resulted in the tragic loss of more than 100 lives, with 27 children and counselors from a girls' summer camp among the unaccounted for. The search operation is still underway as authorities race against time to find survivors.
Top Developments
- United Nations Secretary-General expresses deep sorrow over the flooding in Texas.
- Authorities delay discussions on weather alerts following the floods that took over 104 lives.
- Search teams discover bodies of 84 individuals, including 28 children.
- Investigations begin to determine if sufficient warnings were given and why some camps failed to evacuate.
- Kerrville city officials halt drone operations after an incident with a helicopter used in emergency operations.
- US President Donald Trump to visit Texas and offer support.
- Debate arises over the impact of staffing reductions at the National Weather Service.
- Disaster declaration signed for Kerr County, Coast Guard mobilized for rescue operations.
- FEMA deploys resources to aid the state's first responders in the aftermath of the floods.
- National Weather Service issues timely flash flood warnings, upgrading to emergency status hours before the flooding hits low-water crossings.