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Texas Flooding Shows the Dangers Posed by Hill Country Rivers

9 juillet 2025 à 05:01
The rivers etching the terrain are a beloved feature of the rapidly growing region. But last week’s flooding was an agonizing reminder of the dangers they pose.

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

The Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Tex. In the region of Texas known as the Hill Country, the rivers that etch an otherwise arid terrain are a defining feature.

Rivers Are the Soul of the Texas Hill Country, and a Source of Heartache

9 juillet 2025 à 05:01
The rivers etching the terrain are a beloved feature of the rapidly growing region. But last week’s flooding was an agonizing reminder of the dangers they pose.

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

The Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Tex. In the region of Texas known as the Hill Country, the rivers that etch an otherwise arid terrain are a defining feature.
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A Desperate Search for Survivors of the Central Texas Floods Presses Ahead

Officials, emergency crews and volunteers in Central Texas were holding out hope for finding survivors of the flash flooding, as the death toll climbed.

© Carter Johnston for The New York Times

Volunteers rode on horseback to areas of the Guadalupe River. The horses allow them to reach places that boats and A.T.V.s can’t.

In Texas Hill Country, Flash Floods Have Long Been a Threat

5 juillet 2025 à 16:14
The region is also known as “Flash Flood Alley,” because of its propensity for high levels of rainfall and the runoff on thin soil.

© Carter Johnston for The New York Times

The Guadalupe River overflowed its banks near Hunt, Texas, on Saturday. The river runs through the Texas Hill Country, which has experienced rapid growth.

In the Idyllic Texas Hill Country, Flash Floods Have Long Been a Threat.

5 juillet 2025 à 15:05

© Carter Johnston for The New York Times

The Guadalupe River overflowed its banks near Hunt, Texas, on Saturday. The river runs through the Texas Hill Country, which has experienced rapid growth.
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