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The community of Kerrville, Texas, ravaged by the catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe River one week ago, was mourning its losses Thursday as rescue teams continue the grueling task of recovering the remains of missing victims.
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With more than 170 still missing, communities must reconcile how to pick up the pieces around a waterway that remains both a wellspring and a looming menace.
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In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.
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Fox Weather on MSNWatch: Home swept down Guadalupe River during deadly Texas floodingHistoric and unprecedented flooding overtook Texas Hill Country on Friday, leaving more than 100 people dead and several people missing.
Volunteers combing through debris piles from the devastating Central Texas flooding had to sniff out decaying bodies in the “chaotic” initial days of the search-and-rescue efforts.
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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.
Before and after images of the Texas floods which killed more than 110 with 160 still missing lay bare the destruction the ‘tsunami wall of water’ has caused. Images released by Maxar Technologies shows the Ingram Dam before flash flooding along the Guadalupe River on July 25, 2022.