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At least 120 people have been killed and 173 are still missing as Texas officials deflect questions over the state’s response to the catastrophic flash floods. Kerr County remains at the center of the disaster after the Guadalupe River burst its banks on Friday,
The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA's maps show.
Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.
Brooklyn and Bailey MckNight's little sister, Paisley, was at a camp on a smaller arm of the Guadalupe River. The 14-year-old was "just miles" away from Camp Mystic in Central Texas, which has been devastated by the deadly floodwaters spurred by extreme rainfall on July 4.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's voice broke as she recounted her emotional visit to Camp Mystic in Texas.
Flash floods that swept through Texas over the Fourth of July weekend have left more than 100 people dead and dozens of others missing.
"Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors following the catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe river," started the statement on the website of Camp Mystic for Girls. "Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly."
Rep. August Pfluger said he reunited with his daughters who were evacuated from Camp Mystic in Texas amid deadly flooding, as stories of heroism emerge.