Texas floods: search efforts enter fifth day as death toll passes 100 – latest updates

<p>At least 84 of the victims - 56 adults and 28 children - died in Kerr county, the worst affected area, along with 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic</p><p>California governor <strong>Gavin Newsom</strong> says he will deploy the state’s urban search and rescue team members to Texas to help with the flood response efforts.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/07/07/governor-newsom-announces-deployment-of-urban-search-and-rescue-task-force-teams-to-texas/">In a statement</a>, he said:</p><p><em>California stands with all those who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods in the devastating aftermath of these summer floods in Texas.</em></p><p><em>California is sending these specialized resources to support critical emergency response and recovery efforts.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jul/08/texas-floods-search-efforts-fifth-day-death-toll-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>