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Texas flooding live updates: 95 dead in Kerr County, at least 120 dead in the state

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Last Updated: July 9, 2025, 8:18 PM EDT

At least 120 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 95 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

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Jul 05, 2025, 11:44 AM EDT

Trump says his administration is working with Texas officials in response to the flooding

President Donald Trump said his administration is working with state and local officials in Texas in response to the flooding that occurred on Friday, he said in a post on social media.

Trump also said that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem will arrive in Texas on Saturday in response to the flooding.

Officials comb through the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas.
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"Melania and I are praying for all of the families impacted by this horrible tragedy. Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best," Trump said.

-ABC News' Hannah Demissie

Jul 05, 2025, 11:24 AM EDT

27 people dead, including 9 children

At least 27 people are dead, including nine children, after heavy rain caused catastrophic flooding in Texas.

Officials are still searching for 24 girls missing from Camp Mystic, an all girls camp along the Guadalupe River, Dalton Rice, manager of the city of Kerrville, Texas, said at a press conference Saturday.

A photo shows flooding caused by a flash flood at the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, on July 5, 2025.
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While search and rescue operations remain ongoing, officials said they do not have an accurate count of how many people are missing and said they would not provide an estimate.

Rice said rescues are occurring from camps that were isolated because of road damage.

Jul 05, 2025, 4:27 AM EDT

Flash flood emergency issued near Lake Travis

A flash flood emergency has been issued by the National Weather Service for northwestern Travis County and far eastern Burnet County around Lake Travis in south-central Texas until 5 a.m. CT.

Between 3 inches and 7 inches of rain have fallen in the area north of Lake Travis, the service said. Some spots measured over 10 inches of rain over the past few hours, with peak rainfall rates reaching 6 inches per hour.

An ABC News graphic shows an area in Texas under flash flood warnings and flood watches on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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Rainfall of up to 5 inches was still expected in some areas. The service described the local weather as a "particularly dangerous situation," a high-level warning that carries urgency.

"Seek higher ground now!" forecasters said.

-ABC News' Kyle Reiman

Jul 05, 2025, 2:38 AM EDT

Texas flood deaths 'shocking,' Trump says

President Donald Trump described the flooding in Texas and subsequent deaths as "terrible," adding that he's working with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to coordinate possible federal aid and to mitigate the damage.

"They don't know the answer yet as to how many people, but it looks like some young people have died," Trump said Friday on Air Force One, referring to the deaths as "shocking."

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on board Air Force One, en route from Joint Base Andrews, Md., to Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Friday, July 4, 2025.
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Asked if the federal government will send federal aid, the president replied, "Oh yeah, we'll take care of it. We're working with the governor."

-ABC News' Emily Chang

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