Texas Farmers Ranchers Clean Up After Floods Killing 120+

Devastating floods across Texas have severely impacted communities, farms, and ranches, with at least 120 people confirmed dead and over 160 missing. Farmers and ranchers in regions like Bend and Georgetown are now assessing extensive damage to crops, livestock, and property while beginning cleanup efforts amid significant challenges posed by these natural disasters. The floods also disrupted agritourism ventures, with businesses like Sweet Eats Adventure Farm working to mitigate ongoing risks as climate change intensifies such events. In the Texas Hill Country, residents are contending not only with flood damage but also with looting in the aftermath. Tragedy struck Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp, where co-owner Dick Eastland died heroically trying to save campers, with 27 campers and counselors lost; the camp and Eastland family are focused on supporting affected families while coping with their grief. These incidents underscore the widespread human and economic toll of the floods, complicating recovery efforts and highlighting the urgency of disaster preparedness in Texas.