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The NYT reported an increase in the death toll from the Texas floods to 119

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As a result of flooding in Texas, 119 people died in the United States and 173 people were missing throughout the state. This was reported on July 9 by The New York Times (NYT).

"According to the governor, 173 people remain missing across the state..."Devastating flooding swept through the rolling hills of Texas almost a week ago, killing at least 119 people across the state," the publication said.

Noted. that the bulk of these deaths occurred in Kerr County, where the death toll reached 95 people, with 161 people still missing.

Earlier, on July 7, US President Donald Trump declared an emergency in Kerr County, Texas due to flooding. He noted that the signed document is a guarantee that rescuers will receive all the necessary resources for their activities.

The flooding that occurred in Kerr County, which caused multiple damage, became known on July 4. A state of emergency has been declared in the region. Leith had previously said that the numbers of injured and dead would change as search and rescue operations were still underway.

Переведено сервисом «Яндекс Переводчик»

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