Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing

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Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing  Texas governor Greg Abbott vowed that authorities would work around the clock and said new areas were being searched as the water receded. He declared Sunday a day of prayer for the state.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/07/death-toll-in-central-texas-flash-floods-rises-to-78-as-sheriff-says-10-campers-remain-mis  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Authorities said that the death tunnel had risen to 78

00:05following flash floods in Central Texas,

00:08which ripped apart the area and washed homes off of their foundations.

00:14Texas' governor said at least 41 people are confirmed to be missing.

00:19This includes 10 campers and a councillor from a Christian summer camp.

00:24He also warned that more heavy rainfall expected to last until Tuesday

00:30could lead to more dangerous conditions in the area.

00:34U.S. President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration for the affected region,

00:40saying the families had endured an unimaginable tragedy.

00:45The Guadalupe River surged more than eight metres in just 45 minutes on Friday,

00:50destroying homes, camps and vehicles.

00:53Texas authorities used helicopters, boats and drones to look for victims and missing people.

01:00Officials said over 850 people were rescued in the first 36 hours.

01:06Authorities faced growing scrutiny over whether enough warnings were issued

01:12in an area vulnerable to flooding.

01:16They defended their actions, stating they had not expected such an intense downpour,

01:22which was equivalent to months worth of rain for the area.

01:29The last one, who found several aren't typically here,

01:30people had not expected such an obvious sad nerf,

01:31people hadānjuals or something at the right time.

01:32You know, they do the best of them on Monday.

01:33You know, they can't get it.

01:34We have a little bit of time.

01:36You know, they had a low and full circle of signs.

01:37You know, they're a low and tight end.

01:38We have a low care zone.

01:39What's the reason?

01:40We have a low and low care zone?

01:41No, I don't have no doubt.

01:42No, I don't have no doubt.

01:43No, I don't have no doubt.

01:44You know, but we have a low oil process.

01:45I don't have no doubt.

01:46We have no doubt.

01:47We have no doubt.

01:48And I don't have no doubt.

01:49We have no doubt.

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