Texas Flooding: Governor Abbott speaks on damage in Uvalde
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other officials provided an update on Friday in Uvalde, TX on the heavy rainfall and historic flooding in the state
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other officials provided an update on Friday in Uvalde, TX on the heavy rainfall and historic flooding in the state. Under Abbott’s emergency directive, more than 1,300 personnel across 30 different state agencies, including the Texas Military Department, have been activated to assist local communities.
During a news conference on Friday afternoon, Kerr County officials said they are now assessing the damage throughout the county. At least six bridges have been damaged, and some others are still inaccessible. There was one bridge in Uvalde County that collapsed overnight.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said the FM 481 bridge failed due to flooding. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! Where to watch LiveNOW from FO Raw and unfiltered. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation.
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