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At least 161 are still unaccounted for after the July Fourth floods that saw the waters of the Guadalupe rise to historic levels in Central Texas, officials with Kerr County said Friday. Authorities have confirmed 103 deaths, 36 of whom are children.
Although Kerr County has secured a federal disaster declaration, Austin-area flood survivors are awaiting federal aid.
Stores and restaurants around town are giving money and distributing supplies to people affected by floods in Central Texas.
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding — because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.
The Austin-based burger chain said it was able to make the significant contribution due to the community's support.
Alert fatigue may have led some residents to ignore warnings. Spotty cell service also could have kept some alerts from coming in at all.
Flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people over the holiday weekend and left others still missing, including girls attending a summer camp.
The Austin Firefighters Association moved forward Thursday with a membership vote on its confidence in Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker. That vote comes after AFA President Bob Nicks accused Baker of
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.