Death toll at 129
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By SETH BORENSTEIN Even before the Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, the state was by far the leader in U.S. flood deaths due partly to geography that can funnel rainwater
Texas leads the US in flood deaths due to its geography, population and risky behaviour, with experts suggesting that many fatalities, especially in cars, are preventable.
At least 108 people have been killed in “catastrophic” flash flooding across Texas, while several others remain missing.
Texas flood deaths rise to 120; search for missing continues on day 7. Jeanine Santucci Karissa Waddick Jorge L. Ortiz. USA TODAY. Hear this story.
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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited Central Texas Friday to survey the devastation wrought by last week's deadly flooding.
President Donald Trump defended the state and federal response to deadly flash flooding in Texas on Friday as he visited the stricken Hill Country region, where at least 120 people, including dozens of children,