Search Intensifies for Missing Girls as Death Toll Climbs in Texas Floods

Rescuers in Texas are searching for dozens of missing people, including children, after flash floods killed at least 78 individuals. Forecasters are predicting more heavy rains, adding urgency to the search efforts.

US President Donald Trump mentioned a possible visit to the affected areas. He downplayed concerns about cuts to weather forecasting agencies, calling the floods an unexpected '100-year catastrophe'.

In the hardest-hit Kerr County, at least 40 adults and 28 children lost their lives. Sheriff Larry Leitha reported additional fatalities in nearby areas due to flooding.

Public safety officials in Texas anticipate the death toll to rise as the search for 41 missing individuals continues. Questions have arisen about the timing of warnings and evacuations in the flood-prone region.

In response to criticism, Trump attributed the situation to a 'Biden setup' and defended his administration's actions. He signed a disaster declaration to provide aid to Texas.

Search efforts are ongoing for missing individuals, including ten girls and a counselor from a Christian summer camp hit by the floods. The National Weather Service warns of more flash floods in central Texas due to slow-moving thunderstorms.

Governor Abbott cautions about the risk of flash flooding in Kerrville and surrounding areas, urging people to stay away from swollen rivers and creeks.

According to the source: The Manila Times.