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July 11, 2025

Texas Flood Death Toll Reaches 121; 160 People Still Missing
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The death toll in Texas has risen to at least 121, one week after the
historic flash floods devastated the state. There are still over 160
people unaccounted for. Among the rescue workers helping in the recovery
effort are several teams of volunteers from Mexico, including a group of
firefighters and the international rescue crew Topos Azteca. This is the
group's founder, Héctor Méndez.

Héctor Méndez: "It's called empathy. When you see the people are
suffering and you can help them, you have to go do the work. … We're all
the same people. We're one family. So we're going to be here until they
tell us to leave."



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