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Two Dead and Scores Rescued as Flooding Engulfs Central Texas
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Emergency workers evacuated residents near the Guadalupe River in Comfort, Texas, as floodwaters rose to dangerous levels on Thursday morning.
- Jodye Koopman and her family sought shelter at a nearby high school, leaving behind their camper and possessions amid relentless rain and flooding.
- Torrential rains have caused severe flooding across Central Texas, resulting in at least two deaths and numerous evacuations, some involving helicopter rescues.
- Governor Greg Abbott warned that peak river flows in areas including Uvalde, Johnson City, and Comfort could rank among the five most severe on record, with water flow near Uvalde potentially double that of Niagara Falls.
- Flood conditions showed no signs of improvement by Thursday evening, with the possibility of record-breaking water levels continuing into Friday.
