Flash flooding in the US state of Texas has left at least 104 people dead and more than 160 missing. The disaster struck on Friday, overwhelming local communities, washing away homes, and stranding residents. Local officials are calling for urgent upgrades to the warning systems to prevent future tragedies. Ingram, in Kerr County, is among the hardest-hit areas, where recovery and search efforts are ongoing. Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from Ingram, Texas. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Texas #Flooding #FlashFlood #Disaster #Storms #USFlooding #ExtremeWeather #ClimateCrisis #FloodRecovery #RescueEfforts #TexasWarnings #USNews #AlJazeeraEnglish
Texas flash flooding disaster: Local officials push for warning system upgrade
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Flash flooding in the US state of Texas has left at least 104 people dead and more than 160 missing. The disaster struck on Friday, overwhelming local communities, washing away homes, and stranding residents. Local officials are calling for urgent upgrades to the warning systems to prevent future tragedies. Ingram, in Kerr County, is among the hardest-hit areas, where recovery and search efforts are ongoing. Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from Ingram, Texas. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Texas #Flooding #FlashFlood #Disaster #Storms #USFlooding #ExtremeWeather #ClimateCrisis #FloodRecovery #RescueEfforts #TexasWarnings #USNews #AlJazeeraEnglish
