"…Rescue and recovery efforts trudged on for a fifth day after devastating flooding on July 4 in central Texas sent the water of the Guadalupe River surging into nearby campgrounds and low-lying homes and cars."

"…The alerts provided little time to act for those who had gone to sleep that night unaware of the threat."

"…The girls are singing to try and calm everyone as they are being evacuated on a bus."

"…The flooding originated from the fast-moving waters of the Guadalupe River on Friday, killing more than 100 people."

"…Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas dimmed Tuesday, a day after the death toll surpassed 100, and crews kept up the search for people missing in the aftermath."

"…The outpouring, volunteers say, is a Texas strain of solidarity, and officials have applauded the donations and volunteers in other areas."

"…The death toll stood at at least 104, including at least 27 children and counselors from the beloved Camp Mystic, a storied Christian girls camp in Kerr County, where flooding hit the hardest beginning on July 4."

"…Over 100 people are dead following the catastrophic flooding in central Texas, state authorities confirmed yesterday."

"…The outpouring, volunteers say, is a Texas strain of solidarity, and officials have applauded the donations and volunteers in other areas."

"…Local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to safeguard residents, tourists and visitors in an area known as “flash flood alley.”"

"…As the search for the missing continues, politicians have raised questions about whether more could have been done to mitigate the flood’s destruction."

"…The destructive flooding hit in the early morning hours of the Fourth of July, causing the Guadalupe River in Kerr County to rise by 26 feet in less than an hour, spilling its banks and flooding multiple summer camps and RV parks along the winding river."

"…The flash floods have erased campgrounds and torn homes from their foundations."

"…The flash floods have claimed more than 100 lives."

"…Local officials have known for decades that flooding posed serious risk to life and property in the region, and a county government report last year warned the threat was getting worse."

"…The swift and punishing destruction over the Fourth of July has focused attention on whether local officials are doing enough to protect their residents as climate change causes more frequent and severe weather disasters and the federal government is slashing spending on emergency preparedness."

"…Kerr County has long used software called CodeRed to notify residents about floods, fires and other emergencies via cell phone."

"…The pain, the shock of what has transpired these last few days, has broken the heart of our state."

"…The monstrous floods abruptly tore through West Texas overnight Friday during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, inundating buildings, trapping residents in their homes and leaving a trail of death in their wake."

"…The death toll from flash floods that struck central Texas on Friday has now climbed to more than 100 people and an unknown number of others are missing."

"…The Texas floods are, in that sense, reminiscent of the Los Angeles wildfires from earlier this year."

"…This tragedy never should have happened, and it should never happen again."

"…The storm downed power lines and trees and swept away vehicles."

"…The horrific tragedy arrived in the midst of a maelstrom already brewing over the National Weather Service, its parent agency and the Trump administration’s budget cuts."

"…As the bus passes by rushing floodwaters and piles of debris, the girls can be heard singing worship songs."

"…At least 104 people have been killed across six counties as a result of the devastating floods."

"…The most important lesson from the weekend’s devastation is still the importance of having a policy for other disasters."

"…The extreme rainfall and flash flooding that swept through central Texas in the early morning hours of July 4 left local officials and residents stunned by its sudden and deadly ferocity."

"…Devastating flash floods in central Texas on Friday has killed at least 95 people, including more than two dozen at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls along the Guadalupe River."

"…The loss of life and destruction are truly heartbreaking."

"…Still, most of the stories emerging from this tragedy offer only heartbreak and devastation."

"…The wide-ranging reactions online are an important reminder that everyone processes trauma differently."

"…The camp said in a statement on its website that "our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy.""

"…The Guadalupe River swelled more than 26 feet in less than an hour early Friday morning, sweeping low-lying homes, cars and trees downstream and washing away much of Camp Mystic, an all-girls' Christian summer camp."

"…Catastrophic flash floods in Texas have killed more than 80 people, many of them children, over the Fourth of July weekend."

"…The devastating flash floods in Texas have claimed the lives of dozens, including young campers and heroic individuals who tried to save their families."

"…At least 27 children and counselors from a beloved all-girls summer camp died in the flash floods, as a search for those still missing entered its fourth day."

"…Concerns about staffing and budget cuts at the National Weather Service have been in the news since the Trump administration took office in January."

"…At least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic in Texas died in devastating flash flooding that swept through the region, the camp announced Monday."

"…The flash floods have erased campgrounds and torn homes from their foundations."

"…The flash floods have erased campgrounds and torn homes from their foundations."

"…The risk of life-threatening flooding was still high in central Texas on Monday even as crews search urgently for the missing following a holiday weekend deluge that killed at least 82 people, including children at summer camps."

"…At least 82 people have died in central Texas after a flash flood last week."

"…The death toll rose to 81 across six counties as of 2 a.m ET."

"…At least 27 children and counselors from a beloved all-girls summer camp in central Texas have died in the devastating flash floods that tore across central Texas."

"…The area around the summer camp was destroyed — boulders in the middle of the road, huge trees uprooted and homes decimated."

"…With more rain on the way, the risk of life-threatening flooding was still high in central Texas on Monday even as crews search urgently for the missing following a holiday weekend deluge that killed at least 82 people, including children at summer camps."

"…The flooding caught local officials off guard as the torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise to near-historic levels in a matter of minutes, officials said at a press conference Saturday."

"…As of Sunday evening, state and local authorities said at least 81 people have died in the flooding."

"…Dozens of people were killed over the weekend; the death toll at 5 p.m. ET Sunday was 79 across six counties."

"…A convergence of heavy storms and inundated waterways led to a catastrophic flooding, which claimed dozens of lives across Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend."

"…The speed and ferocity of the floods took everyone by surprise, he said."

"…The camp she and so many other young girls loved turned into the site of one of the deadliest flood disasters in recent Texas history."

"…The community was waking to celebrate the July 4th holiday and has suddenly been faced with historic and tragic flooding."

"…The camp was a tableau of devastation, the walls marked with slashes of mud several feet from the ground, showing how high the flood waters reached."

"…Communities are reeling from deadly flooding that has claimed the lives of dozens of people, including 15 children."

"…With each passing hour, the outlook of finding more survivors became even more bleak."

"…The flash floods have erased campgrounds and torn homes from their foundations."

"…Thirteen people are dead and more than 20 people unaccounted for after heavy rain lashed Texas, leading to "catastrophic" flooding."