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Texas Flood Death Toll Rises to 131

Texas flooding live updates: Over 130 dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas

The risk of the catastrophic flooding that struck Texas Hill Country as people slept on July 4 and left at least 120 dead was potentially underestimated by federal authorities, according to an ABC News analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency data, satellite imagery and risk modeling.

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Flood risk still high in Texas as death toll climbs past 80

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Texas Flood Death Toll Rises to 131 as New Storms Loom

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Texas flooding live updates: Search continues for missing with 132 dead

At least 132 people are dead after devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country that began early on the Fourth of July.

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The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain

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Central Texas braces for more flooding after deadly flash floods

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Evacuations ordered as flooding returns to central Texas

In Sutton, Texas, flooding caused cars to stall on Interstate 10 and water was approaching some homes, according to the National Weather Service.

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Responders suspend search for flooding victims in Texas amid new flood warnings

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Half of the states in the country have come together to help Texas, officials said

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Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System

Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue.

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5 steps cities can take to prevent a flood tragedy like Kerr County’s

Cities and counties can strengthen their defenses — even on tight budgets — with smarter maps, stronger codes and regional coordination, a flood expert says.

Kerr County was aware of flooding issues in 2016. A former commissioner explains why sirens weren't installed.

Former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser said in 2016 their flood warning system was "marginal at best." Still, the county couldn't get grants for sirens.

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“Disasters are a human choice”: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas

Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.

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104 dead as hard-hit areas in Texas face new flooding risks: Recap

At least 27 campers and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic during the devastating Texas floods. Some are still missing.

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Warnings Gave Officials 3 Hours and 21 Minutes to Save Lives in Kerr County. What Happened Then?

Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action.

Gov. Abbott: 'We will stop at nothing' to find Hill Country flood victims

Texas' governor signed a disaster declaration and state authorities said more resources would be coming to Kerr County to assist in search efforts.