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At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued as major floods hit parts of Texas

NPR | By Chelsey Zhu,
Leila Fadel
Published July 17, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

Some Texas towns have seen more than 20 inches of rain since the start of the week. Hundreds of people have been rescued from floodwater and at least two people have lost their lives.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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