WASHINGTON D.C., DC — After the devastating Fourth of July flooding in Kerr County that claimed the lives of 137 people, FEMA is under intense scrutiny from members of Congress over its response to the disaster, including claims that thousands of calls from survivors went unanswered in the critical days that followed.

The data – derived from call logs provided by the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office and the Kerrville Police Department – offers a new look at how the catastrophic Independence Day flooding turned into the county’s deadliest disaster in recent years, though it leaves many unanswered questions.

KERR COUNTY, Texas — After weeks of rescuing flood victims and searching for the missing, communities along the Guadalupe River are finally shifting from emergency response to recovery. The flooding devastated parts of the Hill Country, and now, residents are starting the difficult work of clearing debris and beginning the long cleanup ahead.

Social media posts claim Kerr County, an area hit hard by devastating flash floods, rejected the money from the Biden administration.

Texas flood rescue operations continue, with Deputy Stewart from Washington State and others facing harsh conditions.

Mounting evidence shows no state is safe from the flooding that ravaged the Texas Hill Country. Your community could be next.

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority had a $3 million reserve, but cut taxes rather than replacing an outdated flood alert system before the July 4 Hill Country flood.

Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.

Shreveport firefighters are still helping our neighbors in Kerr County, Texas after the 4th of July flooding that killed more than 100 people.