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A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019.
The Economist/YouGov poll surveyed nearly 1,680 U.S. adults this week, and 52% blamed lack of government preparation for most of the deaths, mainly centered in Kerr County along the Guadalupe River.
"At a time like this, there is really no other way to help than just letting them know that we're thinking about them."
At least 173 people are missing in Texas in the wake of the devastating flooding. The vast majority of the missing -- 161 people -- are in hard-hit Kerr County. Ten were reported missing in Travis County and another two are missing in Burnet County.
From hurricanes and floods to explosions and tornadoes, Texas has faced some of the nation’s most catastrophic events.
The grim undertaking has prompted questions about how first responders and rescue teams are able to mentally reckon with the work ahead.