Texas officials defend response to deadly floods
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More than 60 volunteers with Team Rubicon were mobilized to Kerr and Tom Green counties, assisting with clearing debris and mucking out flood-damaged homes to combat fast-spreading mold in extreme heat and humidity.
Donors dropped off essential items at the warehouse such as trash bags, laundry detergent, diapers, cleaning supplies and Visa gift cards in an effort to support survivors of the flooding in Texas Hill Country.
Kerr County, Texas, officials issued a new warning to volunteers assisting in the flood-ravaged hill country. A post to the county's Facebook page said, "** 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 ** Due to the incoming threatening weather,
Texas July 4 flood survivors who didn't have insurance are relying on scores of volunteer labor for debris removal and remediation.
A United Cajun Navy commander leads flood recovery efforts in his hometown of Kerrville, Texas, where 121 people died in catastrophic flooding.
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Amazon S3 on MSNTulsa Volunteers Mobilize for Texas Flood Relief EffortsIn response to the devastating floods in Sandy Creek, Texas, a team from the Tulsa region is gearing up to provide much-needed assistance. With a strong record of over 50 deployments in recent years,
LEANDER, Texas — Travis County said it will open a new “volunteer reception center” (VRC) on Tuesday to help coordinate volunteer activities and opportunities in areas affected by this month’s floods. It comes in response to what the county said was an outpouring of support from community members.
Illinois was one of 24 states offering assistance as 101 people remain missing and at least 132 people died, according to officials. PAWS Chicago is receiving 22 dogs from central Texas that are expected to arrive in the city Monday night.
Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.
A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system — the kind of setup state, county and federal officials
Armies of Texan volunteers are leading flood recovery and cleanup, supplementing official efforts even as more flooding hits and the search for the missing continues.