Death toll from floods in Texas rises to 129

The total death toll from floods in the US state of Texas has risen to 129. This was reported on July 13 by the CBS television channel.

"Flash floods in Texas have claimed the lives of at least 129 people," the channel quoted local authorities as saying.

It is noted that the search for more than 170 missing persons is currently underway.

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On July 9, the NYT newspaper reported 119 dead and 173 missing in Texas as a result of flooding. It was noted that the majority of deaths occurred in Kerr County.

The flooding that occurred in Kerr County, which caused multiple damage, became known on July 4. Then a state of emergency was declared in the region.