What we know about 2 people killed in Texas flooding
Two people have died following severe flooding in the Texas Hill Country, prompting search and rescue operations. Authorities have identified one victim and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths as the region recovers from the disaster.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events highlight the ongoing risks of climate-related disasters and the importance of emergency response infrastructure.
At least two people have been killed in this week’s flooding in the Texas Hill Country, just a little more than a year after a similar event killed more than 100 people in the region.Here is what we know about the two victims right now.Family members identified the victim in Kerr County as John Mark Steward. Steward’s wife, Jennie, was away on a business trip to North Texas when the flooding hit. "My heart is broken, I am devastated," she wrote on social media. "My husband, Mark, was found and went to be with Jesus. Thank you for all the search and rescue people.""He couldn’t make it over from that house to this one because the stream was extremely strong and high," Mike Eifert, Steward's neighbor, told FOX 4's Alex Boyer.
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