Kerrville, Texas flood
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Here are five key takeaways from the president's visit to Kerrville.
The president and first lady visited Kerrville to meet local officials and families of the victims of the recent flooding. Trump promised federal support, but his team emphasized the state's role.
President Donald Trump spoke about the loss of life as a result of the flooding while surrounded by state and city leaders in Kerrville on Friday.
Kerr County officials say they are still focused mainly on the search for survivors with hundreds still missing and weren't yet examining how the emergency response unfolded.
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded state and local officials, even amid mounting criticism that they may have failed to warn residents quickly enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way.
Days after devastating floods swept through the Texas Hill Country, the community of Kerrville is still grappling with the damage, loss, and a growing demand for answers.Standing well off the banks of the Guadalupe River,
KERRVILLE, Texas – Volunteers are arriving in droves in Kerrville on Saturday to aid in flood recovery. The Texas Department of Emergency Management secured Tivy Antler Stadium as the official registration and check-in site for volunteers wanting to help the community this weekend.
Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.
The City of Kerrville has been holding daily flooding briefings to monitor and respond to ongoing recovery efforts and to respond to the public.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNHelicopter emergency lands in Kerrville after being hit by private droneA helicopter involved in emergency operations was forced to land in Kerrville after a private drone struck it Monday afternoon.
In a Sunday afternoon press conference, Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice indicated for the first time that officials would review their protocols.
A reporter from CBS News Texas asked the president Friday if more lives could've been saved if emergency alerts were issued earlier.