Texas Floods: Death toll rises to 69 due to flooding in Texas

Texas Floods:Severe flooding has engulfed the state ofTexas in the United States . So far, 69people have lost their lives in this flood . It is even more tragic that 21 of those who died were children. As the whereabouts of some people are still unknown in many areas, search operations have been launched. Kerrville County has become the epicenter of the flood. Here alone, 59 people have lost their lives. It is a great tragedy that 21 of them are children. The search has intensified as the whereabouts of 11 students and a counselor who came from Camp Mystic have not been found.

Rainfall inundates 20 counties

Nearly 20 counties across Texas have been affected by flooding. Governor Greg Abbott has already declared more areas as disaster areas. He thanked President Trump for responding to expedite relief efforts. He said that searching through the rubble has become difficult. A warning has been issued that heavy rains and flash floods may occur in the next 24 to 48 hours. Officials have advised people to be vigilant and move to safer areas if necessary.

Modi and Trump's response

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to this tragic incident. He tweeted that the loss of lives, including those of children, is painful. He expressed his condolences to the American people and the families of the victims. President Trump also reacted strongly to the incident. Rescue operations are ongoing under the auspices of the Department of Public Safety. 18 boats, 9 helicopters, and 11 Texas Rangers have been deployed. The search is continuing, targeting the missing children.

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