Texas faces another wave of devastating flooding; heavy rains lead to rescues and evacuations
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Heavy rains and flooding have hit Texas again, forcing rescues and evacuations just ten days after the state was hit by catastrophic flooding that killed more than 130 people.Another round of heavy rain and flash flooding hit the state over the weekend, leading to more evacuations in Kerrville and the surrounding areas, worsening river levels, and temporarily halting already overburdened emergency rescue missions. Despite the delays, rescue crews plan to resume operations as storm chances decrease.In Kerrville, Texas, a riverbank memorial is gradually emerging as a focal point for community members to come together and grieve for those lost in the recent floods.At least 129 people have already died as a result of the initial floods, and more than 170 are still missing, as per a report by The NY Post.This renewed assault has seriously hampered ongoing search and rescue efforts for the dozens of people who are still missing from the original July 4 floods.Significant rainfall returned over the weekend in the state's most recent gut punch, causing new Flash Flood Emergencies as the San Saba River quickly rose to major flood stage, necessitating mandatory evacuations for residents in low-lying areas.As Kerrville saw yet another round of heavy rains, local police warned residents and even news crews to avoid the rapidly rising Guadalupe River.Katie Byrne of FOX Weather reported from Kerrville on Monday morning that "It's the last thing that these search crews need as they are still looking for so many still missing from last weekend's flash flooding.""Unfortunately, we're expecting more rain here through Wednesday, and that search is still ongoing in the water and along miles of riverbanks," as quoted in a report.Numerous rescues occurred in places like Lampasas and San Saba, where rivers and creeks swelled dramatically, according to Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The river in Lampasas, northeast of Kerr County, rose from a typical level of 10 feet to over 30 feet, causing extensive road closures and evacuations.Some search operations for victims of the initial Fourth of July 4 flooding, which devastated communities, especially in Kerr County, were temporarily halted by Sunday's sporadic heavy rainfall.Numerous people, including young campers at Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River, are still missing, and the death toll keeps rising.Despite the setbacks, first responder teams emphasize that as the immediate threat of the strongest storms lessens, they are committed to returning to their vital, life-saving work on Monday.According to the FOX Forecast Center, the likelihood of storms will begin to decline on Monday and continue to do so through Tuesday. Even though there won't be as many storms overall, any storm that does form could bring with it 1-2 inches of rain, as quoted in a report by the NY Post.Yes, despite the fact that operations were halted on Sunday due to rain, teams are returning to work as the weather improves.Over 170 people are still missing, with 129 confirmed dead from the July 4 flooding.
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