Trump tours Texas flood devastation
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FEMA records show Kerr County didn't alert all cellphones
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More than 160 people are still believed to be missing in Texas days after flash floods killed over 100 people during the July Fourth weekend, the state's governor said Tuesday.
Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by catastrophic flooding.
Kerr County officials say death toll has risen to 96 due to the Hill Country floods, including 60 adults and 36 children.
B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton is leading a relief effort to support Central Texas flood victims through its TLC (Tzedakah, Learning & Chesed) program. Tzedakah is the Hebrew word for charitable giving, and chesed for mercy.
Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.
The Houston Texans were the first to announce their donations on Saturday, July 5, with more coming throughout the week. The Dallas Cowboys and the NFL Foundation joined the Texans on Sunday, July 6, with each contributing $500,000 in a $1.5 million total donation.
At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed emergency alerts, saying that an "after-action" would follow the search and rescue efforts. "Those questions are gonna be answered," he added.