Texas Tragedy: Flash Flood Claims Over 140 Lives

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On July 4th, 2025, tragedy struck Texas as a devastating flash flood swept through the Hill Country, killing up to 141 people — the deadliest flash flood in the U.S. since 1976. Among the victims were 27 young girls from Camp Mystic and a heroic fire chief who died trying to save others.  This video takes a sobering look at the deadliest floods in U.S. history — from the infamous 1889 Johnstown disaster to modern-day tragedies — and reveals why flash floods remain the most lethal of all.  Learn what makes flash floods so dangerous, why we’re still unprepared, and what must change to save lives in the face of worsening climate extremes. WooGlobe Ref : WGA303718 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What you're about to hear is heartbreaking and urgent.

00:03This July 4th, a flash flood tore through central Texas, claiming up to 141 lives.

00:09Among them, 27 young girls from Camp Mystic and the heroic fire chief Michael Phillips.

00:15It's now the deadliest U.S. flash flood in nearly 50 years.

00:19But how does this compare to history?

00:21The deadliest flash flood ever?

00:23The 1889 Johnstown flood in Pennsylvania.

00:26Over 2,000 lives lost when a dam burst with zero warning.

00:31Then came disasters like the 1903 Heppner Flood, South Dakota's deadly dam collapse in 1972,

00:38and the infamous Big Thompson Canyon Flood of 1976.

00:42What makes flash floods so deadly?

00:45Speed.

00:46They hit within minutes, leaving no time to escape.

00:48And shockingly, 86% of deaths happen because people walk or drive into floodwaters.

00:53Yes, just one wrong turn.

00:56While river floods and hurricane storm surges also rank high in devastation,

01:01flash floods top the list for sudden, massive loss of life.

01:04And this latest flood is a clear warning.

01:06We are not ready.

01:08With more people living in flood-prone areas and climate change fueling extreme weather,

01:12the time to act is now.

01:14Turn around.

01:15Don't drown.

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