Severe Weather Claims Lives in Texas and New Jersey

Several individuals have lost their lives due to severe weather in Texas and New Jersey. The exact number of casualties in Texas is still unknown, with ongoing rescue efforts and warnings of more flooding. In New Jersey, three individuals, including a 44-year-old woman and two men aged 79 and 25, lost their lives in separate incidents involving falling trees during the storm.

Jul 4, 2025 - 21:42
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Severe Weather Claims Lives in Texas and New Jersey

Exactly how many people have died or are missing in Texas has not yet been confirmed by authorities.

Rescues and evacuations have been underway since the early morning and there are warnings of more potential flash flooding to come in the state.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the state was providing \"all necessary resources to Kerrville, Ingram, Hunt and the entire Texas Hill Country dealing with these devastating floods\".

The region is to the north-west of the city of San Antonio.

Pictures show the deep flood waters swamping bridges and fast moving water swirling down roads.

\"Folks, please don't take chances. Stay alert, follow local emergency warnings, and do not drive through flooded roads,\" Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said.

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office told residents near creeks, streams and the Guadalupe River to move to higher ground.

In New Jersey, authorities say among the three killed were two men, aged 79 and 25, who died after a tree fell onto their car in Plainfield during Thursday's severe storm.

A 44-year-old woman was also killed when a tree fell on her vehicle in North Plainfield.

\"Our hearts are heavy today,\" said Mayor Adrian Mapp of Plainfield. \"This tragedy is a sobering reminder of the power of nature and the fragility of life.\"

The storms forced the New Jersey city to cancel its planned 4 July parade and fireworks show.

According to the source: BBC.

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