Texas flood death toll rises
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The family had little time to think of a way out. They started using lobster buoys and a pocketknife to make a hole in the sleeping loft to escape.
Hunt, Texas, a small town where the north and south forks of the Guadalupe River meet, is grieving the July 4 flood. But even as the search for the missing continues, rebuilding has begun.
Twelve residents were killed in the flooding, with thirteen people rescued from the hardest-hit areas. The Casa Bonita development was particularly devastated, where half of its riverfront cabins were completely flattened by the rushing waters.
After hearing a young woman scream for her life on the flooded Guadalupe River, Carl Jeter called first responders to rescue her after she tread water for 15 miles.
Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, who lost a 9-year-old relative in the Texas Hill Country floods, released a statement and announced a donation to flood relief efforts.
The mother of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is promoting a fundraiser by a fine jewelry maker in Texas that has donated $1 million to flooding relief efforts.
Kansas City Chiefs Owner's Daughter Gracie Hunt expressed her heartache on Monday, July 7, after her family lost a 9-year-old relative in the deadly Texas floods