Texas flood death toll rises
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Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.
Seventeen-year-old Annabel Brown spent the month of June with close friends, enjoying field days and tribal activities at idyllic Camp Waldemar in Hunt, Texas.
Jane Hunt was one of the at least 27 campers and counselors who lost their lives at Camp Mystic during the flooding tragedy in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. Her grandma, Margaret Hunt, remembers the child and tells PEOPLE how the family was able to identify Jane's body thanks to a special gift.
Twelve residents were killed in the flooding, with thirteen people rescued from the hardest-hit areas. The Casa Bonita development was particularly devastated, where half of its riverfront cabins were completely flattened by the rushing waters.
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.
The mother of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is promoting a fundraiser by a fine jewelry maker in Texas that has donated $1 million to flooding relief efforts.
Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has given a massive donation to flood relief efforts in Central Texas, through the MLS team he owns, FC Dallas.
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North Texas lemonade stand raises flood relief fundsSaturday afternoon, like many kids do, a group in Highland Park held a lemonade stand. The money wasn't for them, but for those who lost their daughters in the historic flooding event in Hunt, Texas,
Kristi Noem detailed how the federal government deployed resources and funds to Texas flood victims, signaling fundamental changes to FEMA under the Trump administration.