6 hours agoTexas floods extreme rainfall, at least six victims
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)The state of Texas is facing catastrophic floods, as a amount of rain has fallen for just a month. Extreme sandfalls have caused an exit from riverbeds and flash floods that have claimed at least six lives so far. According to the US National Weather Service (NWS), the situation is [...]
According to the US National Weather Service (NWS), the situation has been described as life threatening, with authorities that have issued urgent calls for citizens to stay out of the streets and seek safe housing.
Life threatening conditions <x0... Stay off the ground”, reportedly at the official NS warning issued this morning, while bad weather is expected to continue in the next few hours.
Dramatic surface images show flooded cars, blocked roads and entire neighborhoods underwater, reports cnPeriscope broadcast.
Texas is going underwater ) a month worth of sand fell in just a few hours
Rivers have stocked their banks, and the Swedish flag has already claimed at least six lives.
<x0) Stay off the streets,” the National Weather Service covered today. Pic.twitter. com/7 EBZCc91zy
) NEXTA (@nexta tv) Yuly 4, 2025
Emergency services are facing a huge influx of calls for assistance, while rescue operations by boats and helicopters are under way in some heavily hit areas.
Local officials have warned that the number of victims could increase, as some areas remain elusive at the moment and reports of missing persons are on the rise.
Floods have mainly affected the eastern and southern parts of Texas, including cities such as Houston, Austin, and surrounding areas. Schools have been closed, and several main roads have been declared impassable.
Meanwhile, meteorologists warn that the storm system that has hit Texas could shift to neighbouring countries, bringing additional rainfall and danger to further flooding.
Authorities are calling for extreme caution and are urging citizens to follow official reports and avoid unnecessary travel.
