Five days after deadly floods struck central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

The death toll in Kerr County crept up to 87 on Tuesday as search and rescue teams recovered three more bodies in the flood-ravaged hills of central Texas, according to officials in the county worst hit by the disaster.

Helicopters flew slowly along the river scanning for survivors, while cadaver dogs scoured the banks, after the sudden flood that swept through the river basin. What had started out as a desperate rescue operation had by now morphed into a plodding,

The loss of life is unimaginable. While we are still grappling with what happened, it’s important to understand the historic nature of this flood. It likely already ranks as the third-deadliest flood in Texas history.

In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fo