US: Texas faces severe flooding again, months after deadly deluge

Texas is once again grappling with severe flooding as the Guadalupe River surges following relentless rainfall. The U.S. National Weather Service issued a stark warning on Thursday, anticipating "extensive and deadly" floods. Rescue officials urged residents in multiple areas to evacuate early Thursday morning.

Four other rivers in Central and South Texas are also at risk of dangerous flooding after days of downpours. Some parts of the state have received dozens of inches of rain since Monday, with some areas exceeding 60 centimeters, according to the weather service. The Guadalupe River's water level rose more than nine meters in just four hours, reported the Texas Tribune. Roads have already been submerged by the rising waters.

Kerr County is among the areas particularly affected by the Guadalupe River's rise. Governor Greg Abbott confirmed on Thursday that one person had died in the floods in Kerr County, with dozens of people rescued. The region is still recovering from last summer's devastating floods, which were the worst in a century. Those floods also saw the Guadalupe River overflow, destroying the Camp Mystic girls' camp with 750 participants and claiming the lives of 25 children and two counselors. In total, over 130 people died in Texas's floods last summer.

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