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Trump Declares Disaster as Kerr County Floods Kill 80+

7/8/2025

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President Trump has declared a "Major Disaster" in Kerr County, Texas, after devastating floods claimed over 80 lives, including 27 campers from Camp Mystic. As rescue teams work tirelessly to save more than 850 individuals, officials are under fire for delayed flood warnings, igniting urgent demands for better disaster preparedness in the area.

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President Trump has declared a "Major Disaster" in Kerr County, Texas, after devastating floods claimed over 80 lives, including 27 campers from Camp Mystic. As rescue teams work tirelessly to save more than 850 individuals, officials are under fire for delayed flood warnings, igniting urgent demands for better disaster preparedness in the area.