Imagine standing in water shallow enough to just barely hit the soles of your feet. And then it rises so fast that in just about ten minutes, it's up to your neck. That's how fast the Guadalupe River in Texas rose last week, according to state officials. Twenty-six feet in less than an hour. That flooding left dozens dead, devastated homes and businesses. Officials, emergency crews and volunteers are hoping more survivors will be found. But in a press conference today, officials warned the death toll will continue to rise.In the Texas Hill Country, climate change and geography conspired to create one of the worst floods in generations. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at [email protected].
(Image credit: Brandon Bell)
Hence then, the article about flooding is common in texas hill country this was different was published today ( ) and is available on NPR ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Flooding is common in Texas Hill Country. This was different )
Also on site :
- Driver dies in fiery freeway crash on Christmas Eve near Sacramento
- 2 people hurt in plane crash into North Sacramento field
- Trump’s Christmas Eve calls with children asking about Santa’s whereabouts are steeped in partisan politics