Texas officials defend response to deadly floods
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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.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are holding a donation drive to collect essential supplies. Their goal is to fill a 53-foot trailer and deliver much-needed relief to fellow Texans impacted by the floods. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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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,
In many places devasted by the July 4 flooding in Kerr County, volunteers are removing debris and helping with remediation often done by hired contractors
A United Cajun Navy commander leads flood recovery efforts in his hometown of Kerrville, Texas, where 121 people died in catastrophic flooding.
Good Shepherd Episcopal School Disaster Relief teams spent four days feeding Hill Country families, helping clear debris, and looking for victims of the July Fourth flood.
Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.
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.
In the Austin area, 12 people are still missing and 16 are known to have perished after rain swept away homes along rivers and creeks.