Texas floods: death toll rises as search and rescue turns into grim recovery operation

Residents observe day of prayer after 69 people killed and 11 girls and one camp counsellor still unaccounted forResidents in central Texas were observing a day of prayer on Sunday for at least 69 people killed and others missing in Friday’s devastating flash flooding, as a search and rescue operation for survivors began to morph into a grim exercise of recovering bodies.Relatives continued an anxious wait for news of 11 girls and one camp counsellor still unaccounted for from a riverside summer camp that was overwhelmed by flash flooding from the Guadalupe River, which rose 26ft (8 meters) in 45 minutes on Friday morning after torrential pre-dawn rain north of San Antonio. Continue reading...

Comments

World news

Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Houthis launch missile at Israel

Independent

Comments

Similar News

Texas flooding latest: Desperate search for survivors continues after 82 die as officials prepare for ‘wall of water’ storm

Everything we know about Texas flooding victims: Girl ‘living her best life’ at camp and man who saved his family

Risk of further floods in Texas during desperate search for missing as death toll tops 80

At least 78 dead, including 28 children, in Texas floods with dozens more missing

Texas tragedy foretells future for warming climate, scientists say

At least 78 dead and dozens missing in Texas floods as more rain looms

At least 70 have died after catastrophic flooding in Texas - as officials warn ‘wall of water’ could batter region

Monday Briefing: Floods in Texas Killed nearly 80

Texas floods toll climbs to almost 70 as search for missing girls continues

Texas floods reveal limitations of disaster forecasting under climate crisis

Race on to rescue 11 campers still missing in rising Texas floods

Texas floods: Nearly 70 dead, victims include kids who were camping along the river banks

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed nearly 70 people

Search for 27 missing girls continues after Texas flash flood kills at least 51

11 campers, counsellor still missing after deadly Texas floods: sheriff

Search for 27 missing girls plows forward after flash flood kills at least 51 people in Texas

Trump cut funding for weather forecasters – now dozens have died in Texas floods

Deadly Texas floods: Why were people caught by surprise?

Brothers recall terrifying moment they had to swim for their lives to escape Texas floods

Texas floods: Sisters, 11 and 13, found dead as hunt continues for 27 missing

World news

Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Houthis launch missile at Israel

Texas tragedy foretells future for warming climate, scientists say

Trump calls Musk's new political party 'ridiculous'

How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups

Lena Dunham on fatphobia, dating advice and her new London rom-com

Wildfire grounds flights in Kelowna

Ex-Treasury secretary pans Congress for passing Trump’s ‘shameful’ megabill he says will hurt economy

Trump scorches Elon Musk’s plans for a third party: ‘TRAIN WRECK’

President Trump gives bungled response when asked about when tariffs will return after 90-day pause

Exclusive: DOJ, FBI conclude Jeffrey Epstein had no "client list," committed suicide

At least 78 dead and dozens missing in Texas floods as more rain looms

How tariffs are shifting global supply chains

A video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a sexism debate in China

Israel launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

Andy Beshear confirms he’s eyeing 2028 as he polls high with Republicans in deep red Kentucky

Trump hopes to align with Netanyahu on Gaza war endgame during visit

'We'll never yield': Millions of Iranians unite in mourning

Blue Jays catcher Kirk named to all-star game

Blue Jays catcher Kirk named to all-star game

Police, family of Edmonton teen killed in hit-and-run seek help to ID driver

Next Up: Different Blue Jays helping Toronto win

Palma airport in crisis as 'sewage water' floods in from burst pipe

The Dalai Lama turns 90 amid reaction to succession announcement

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits White House to discuss Gaza ceasefire

Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents

RCMP investigate assault of woman in Chestermere on Canada Day

Toronto’s Olivia Chow heads to U.K., Ireland on trade mission

At least 70 have died after catastrophic flooding in Texas - as officials warn ‘wall of water’ could batter region

Brit, 22, ‘falls off boat and gets caught by propeller’ in Magaluf

How Government could fast track Heathrow third runway – by avoiding Nimbys

Live Aid at 40 doesn’t go easy on Bob Geldof

Suriname's parliament elects the country's first female president amid economic turmoil

Boko Haram militants kill 9 people and injure 4 in northeastern Nigeria, authorities say

Israel says it has attacked Houthi targets at three ports and power plant in Yemen

Bo Bichette leads Blue Jays to eighth straight win

Tourist 'nearly sliced in two' by boat propeller in Bahamas holiday hit-and-run

IDF says it killed Hamas commander in cafe strike that killed dozens of civilians

Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Qatar as Netanyahu heads to Washington

Monday Briefing: Floods in Texas Killed nearly 80

Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents

Lac-Mégantic marks 12th anniversary as calls for improved rail safety mount

Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate

Man recovering from injuries after ‘defensive’ grizzly bear attack in B.C.

A glimmer of hope in Gaza? Inside the fragile ceasefire push as Trump hosts Netanyahu

Other GOP-led states are considering ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ knock-offs, according to survey

What are the challenges to launching Musk’s new ‘America Party’?

Scott Bessent spars with CNN host over whether Trump’s tariffs count as trade deals

Tesla’s historic decline under Elon Musk in seven charts

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs got a standing ovation from inmates after acquittal on some charges, lawyer claims

New details emerge on Gaza ceasefire proposal as Netanyahu heads to White House

New details emerge on Gaza ceasefire proposal as Netanyahu heads to the White House

U.S. ramps up pressure on countries ahead of deadline for trade deals

Chantal weakens to a tropical depression but raises concerns of flash flooding in North Carolina

A girls' summer camp cut short by deadly disaster

Major DeSantis contributor was awarded Alligator Alcatraz contract

Chicago woman charged with murder after kids are stabbed inside burning home

Race on to rescue 11 campers still missing in rising Texas floods