Death toll at 121
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The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll grows.
The death toll has now climbed to at least 121, making it America's deadliest rainfall-driven flash flood since 1976.
Officials said Wednesday, July 9, that the death toll has risen to 95 in Kerr County following the devastating floods in central Texas, according to CNN. Of the 95, 59 are adults and 36 are children.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says more than 160 people are believed to be still missing days after flash floods killed more than 100 people across central Texas.
Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, incl