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Texas seeks US federal resources amid flood recovery efforts

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Thomas Anderson
July 6, 2025

Rescuers in the US state of Texas are racing against time to find survivors of the flash floods that hit the Guadalupe River Basin. Governor Greg Abbott has now requested additional federal resources from President Trump.

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