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… Gregg Brekke … Ten days after the July 4 Texas floods that have killed at least 132 people — with more than 100 still missing, officials say —  … for up to 30 days. The church also started a relief center in the immediate aftermath of the flooding at a property adjacent to their school. Truckloads of donated goods — including bottled … has just been amazing." Catholic Charities in the San Antonio Archdiocese has established a  Flood Crisis Response web page with resources for those seeking assistance and also includes a …

… Cassidy Klein … In Cicero, a working-class neighborhood on Chicago's west side, devastating floods in July 2023 hit an area where residents already deal with environmental issues. Nearly nine inches of dirty water flooded people's homes when heavy rains backed up the area's infrastructure.  After that flooding, longtime Cicero residents Delia Barajas and Carmen Jimenez, and Johnny Reyes who lives …

… that will be fine. But please, do it very low-key," he said. And so just after the deadliest flooding in the region's recent history, the San Antonio Archdiocese quietly gave this grieving … put that together. God does."  Two days earlier, García-Siller had rushed to the heart of the flooded region, arriving in Kerr County under steady rain and heading straight to Notre Dame … 96 fatalities, including 36 children. As rescue crews continue searching through debris and flood zones, officials warn that hopes of finding survivors are fading. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott …

… Sunday, July 6 a day of prayer throughout the state, as the death toll from catastrophic flooding July 4 has now risen to at least 82 people as of July 7, including 28 children in Kerr … ones, in particular their daughters, who were at the summer camp, in the disaster caused by flooding of the Guadalupe River in Texas in the United States," he said, adding, "We pray for … clasped together. The girls' parents were in a separate cabin and were able to survive the flood, but their grandparents were still missing as of July 7. "Please keep the Harber family in …

… … The forecast began to look ominous in the Texas Hill Country on Thursday afternoon. A  flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service at 1:18 p.m. that predicted up to 7 inches … completely submerged and failing, Fogarty added. At least 68 people were killed by the flooding in Kerr County, local officials said Sunday afternoon. More remained missing, including … flooding before, including the 2015 Wimberley flood that left 13 people dead, as well as major floods in 2007 and 2002. A July 1987 flood of the Guadalupe River devastated Kerrville and other …

… Jim Vertuno … Julio Cortez … John Seewer … Associated Press … The death toll from flash floods that rampaged through Central Texas rose to at least 67 on Sunday as rescuers maneuvering … faced growing questions about whether enough warnings were issued in area long vulnerable to flooding and whether enough preparations were made. The destructive, fast-moving waters rose 26 … before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles. The danger was not over as flash flood watches remained in effect and more rain fell in central Texas on Sunday. Searchers used …

… News … The Archdiocese of San Antonio is calling for prayers for all affected by the historic flooding wreaking havoc in parts of the archdiocese, it said in a July 4 statement. "We pray … who continue to help the numerous victims of this horrific event." Following the catastrophic flooding, at least 20 girls are unaccounted for from Camp Mystic, a Christian, girls-only … can provide to them, which will be limitless." "It is our prayer that those impacted by the floods will find the strength to rebuild. We pledge to be with the people in these challenging …

… prior to its passage. "The thing that will bankrupt this country more than any other policy is flooding the country with illegal immigration and then giving those migrants generous benefits," …

… is among the African countries most affected by climate change impacts such as cyclones and flooding alongside Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia.  Data from climate modelling studies  and …

… and homes but faith sanctuaries, like his Free Pentecostal Fellowship in Kenya. In the  flood-prone plains of Budalang'i in western Kenya, dozens of churches — some more than 50 years … Fellowship in Kenya, whose tin-roofed sanctuary collapsed last November after months of flooding. "It takes our memory. It takes our worship. It takes the place we felt closest to God." … floodplain where the lake's waters spill out during seasonal rains. But residents say the floods have become more frequent, intense and destructive. In the past five years, the lake's …

… vulnerable communities in Timor-Leste."  In 2021, Tropical Cyclone Seroja triggered ravaging floods and landslides — the worst flooding in 40 years. At least 45 people died, Barros said. The damage impacted more than 30,000 … availability of safe drinking water is threatened by climate extremes such as  droughts and floods , he finds some comfort and direction in the longevity of the community. "Communities can …

… development crises." For developing countries, when there are "global financing booms, money floods in; in busts, it flows out even more quickly." For developed, wealthy countries, the …

… … OSV News … Bishop Mark Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston is asking for prayers after flash floods devastated communities in Ohio County June 14 leaving eight people dead, including a … still missing. "I ask you to join me in prayer for all those affected by the devastating flash flood that occurred on Saturday in Ohio County," Brennan said in a statement. "We pray especially …

… was the warmest year on record , with extreme wildfires devastating the Mediterranean, monsoon flooding displacing millions in Pakistan and entire low-lying nations contemplating full-scale … In the United States, Black and Latino communities are significantly more likely to live in flood-prone zones, a University of Arizona study found. Under President Donald Trump's first …

… technologies have been eliminated. Money to prepare communities for heat waves, storms and flooding has been cut. Even the National Weather Service has seen its staff decimated, as if …

… power, and indifference. We continue to experience the destructive force of natural disasters, floods, fires and heat waves and the consequent suffering of people, animals and ecosystems.  …

… "He's a man who could ride a horse up into the hills, who could wear rubber boots during a flood. But when it came to the liturgy, especially at 8 p.m. Mass in the cathedral, he was always … rice and cane farming some 480 miles north of Lima. He waded into the mud left by catastrophic floods — with a photo of him standing in flood waters going viral after he was elected pope. He mobilized a diocesan response to a wave of …

… continue to remain empty words. No surprise, climate disasters also continue to worsen. Mega floods, mega wildfires, mega droughts, mega hurricanes, mega heat waves. Mega everything. More …

… to help clean up the littered banks of the Cumberland River. Some of the debris was from past floods like the one that devastated the region in 2022. Going forward, that type of environmental …

… sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice loss and glacier retreat. Extreme weather events including floods, droughts and fire are becoming more frequent and destructive. In America, the new Trump …