Afghanistan, July 9 -- Texas flash floods have killed 109 people and left 161 missing, prompting massive rescue efforts amid rising waters, destruction, and fading hope.
At least 109 people have been confirmed dead and 161 remain missing after catastrophic flash floods struck central Texas, according to U.S. media reports. The disaster unfolded on July 4th when torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rapidly overflow.
Within just 45 minutes, the river surged nearly 8 meters (26 feet), sweeping through residential areas, summer camps, and Camp Mystic - a Christian camp for girls. Entire neighborhoods were inundated, and infrastructure collapsed under the force of the floodwaters.
The hardest-hit area is Kerr County, where local and...