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After 12 days, the initial adrenaline to jump into action is starting to wear off for some volunteers. Crews are starting to settle into what will become a long and complex process of bringing everyone home. Jodi Carpenter and her daughter Abigail love the Guadalupe River.
Project MEND already has a stockpile of medical supplies prepared for immediate use. But with growing needs from people who lost essential items or sustained injuries, the group is urgently seeking donations of durable medical equipment. Items needed include wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, shower chairs, tub benches, and bedside commodes.
Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes is among a group of people who have been bringing in crucial supplies after flooding devastated communities in central Texas last week.
The H2i Lab recreated a map of the Kerr County floods, showing how high the water levels got at certain times during the morning of July Fourth.
After President Donald Trump added Tom Green County to the Major Disaster Declaration on Friday, local leaders unveiled a path forward for help.
Cities may need to establish their own recovery and resilience funds because only a handful of states are prepared to absorb proposed FEMA cuts, the Urban Institute found.
The money from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission will help the hospital cover unplanned expenses related to the flooding.
Governor Greg Abbott announced the availability of up to $5 million in funding through the Texas Micro-Business Disaster Recovery (MBDR) Loan Program.This init
As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.