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Death toll from Texas floods reaches 120

10 July 2025 10:16 (UTC +04:00)

At least 120 people have been killed and more than 170 are still missing after catastrophic flash flooding swept through central Texas, APA reports citing independent.co.uk.

Officials fear that the death toll could soar as search and rescue efforts entered their sixth day Wednesday,

Two of NASA's specialized aircraft were dispatched to aid hundreds of local, state and federal emergency responders sift through debris for survivors.

One of the two, a high-altitude WB-57 aircraft, will take high-resolution photos of the Guadalupe River and several miles of the surrounding area,

Questions also remain over whether officials could have done more to prepare residents for the disastrous floods. Texas Senator Ted Cruz has criticized state officials for their response, arguing “something went wrong” at Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp where at least 27 children and staff members died.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has also called for an investigation into whether potential vacancies at the nearby National Weather Service offices contributed to poor communication with local officials.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha says officials are “in the process” of assembling a timeline of the actions local officials took ahead of the floods.