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Illinois Emergency Managers are sending an Urban Search and Rescue team to assist with operations after deadly flooding in Texas.
The catastrophic flash floods in Texas have left communities reeling, claiming at least 90 lives and displacing families across the Hill Country. As recovery operations continue, safety concerns have intensified -- not just for the current disaster but for how future flash flood events will be managed.
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Texas officials say private drones are interfering with flood rescue. This isn't the first time personal drones have caused issues during emergencies.
Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue is helping with search and rescue operations in Kerr County, Texas. A specialized group of Tuscaloosa’s first responders were activated Thursday afternoon. The Urban Search and Rescue team,
Nevada Task Force 1 started search operations in Texas's flood-hit Kerr County, supported by state and CA canine teams.
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High-altitude WB-57 and UAVSAR technology deployed to accelerate emergency response after July Fourth disaster.
Sources have said FEMA wasn’t authorized to launch search and rescue teams until 72 hours after flooding began.
Ella Cahill's body was found Tuesday, her sister confirmed on social media. Aidan Heartfield, Cahill's boyfriend and a fellow graduate of Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School, remains unaccounted for as search and rescue operations continue near Hunt.