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Houthis Attack Ship in Red Sea

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Houthi militants in Yemen launched an assault on a commercial vessel sailing through the Red Sea, targeting the ship near the port city of Hodeidah. According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the attackers used multiple small boats armed with rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) to strike the Greek-owned vessel.

This incident marks the second attack in as many days by the Iranian-backed Houthis on maritime traffic in the same vicinity. On Sunday, UKMTO also reported that a different commercial ship was targeted in a similar fashion near Hodeidah, forcing the crew to abandon the vessel amid the violence.

Since the outbreak of the Gaza war, the Houthi terrorist group has intensified its campaign against maritime traffic, claiming that its targets were connected to Israel. Their tactics have included launching drones, firing missiles, and deploying explosive-laden speedboats. These aggressive actions have significantly disrupted international shipping and contributed to instability in the region. Although the intensity of the attacks subsided after U.S.-led military action and a subsequent truce, the Houthis have continued sporadic aggression.

On Sunday night, the Israel Air Force responded with a wave of strikes against Houthi positions, in retaliation for the group’s persistent ballistic missile attacks aimed at Israeli territory.

Defense Minister Yisroel Katz acknowledged the Israeli offensive, stating, “As part of Operation ‘Black Flag,’ the IDF has now powerfully struck terrorist targets of the Houthi terror regime in the ports of Hodeidah, Al-Salif, and Ras Issa, the Ras Katib power station, and the ship Galaxy Leader which was hijacked by the Houthis about two years ago and is currently being used for terrorist activities in the Red Sea.”

He further warned, “As I warned: The fate of Yemen is the same as that of Tehran. Anyone who tries to harm Israel will be harmed, and anyone who raises a hand against Israel will have their hand cut off. The Houthis will continue to pay a heavy price for their actions.”

{Matzav.com}

DEVELOPING: Multiple IDF Soldiers Injured in Gaza Explosion; Emergency Airlifts Underway

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A serious incident is unfolding in Gaza’s Khan Yunis. Preliminary reports indicate that an explosive device detonated, resulting in numerous injuries among IDF forces. Sources tell YWN that at least 16 soldiers have reportedly been airlifted by helicopter, with several sustaining extremely serious injuries. Details are still emerging, and the exact circumstances surrounding the explosion remain unclear at this time. YWN will continue to bring you updates as soon as more information becomes available. Please daven for the injured. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Obesity, Mental Illness, and Chronic Disease Rising Sharply Among U.S. Kids, Study Shows

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The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says. Much of what researchers found was already known, but the study paints a comprehensive picture by examining various aspects of children’s physical and mental health at the same time. “The surprising part of the study wasn’t any with any single statistic; it was that there’s 170 indicators, eight data sources, all showing the same thing: a generalized decline in kids’ health,” said Dr. Christopher Forrest, one of the authors of the study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has brought children’s health to the forefront of the national policy conversation, unveiling in May a much-anticipated “Make America Healthy Again” report that described kids as undernourished and overmedicated, and raised concerns about their lack of physical activity. But the Trump administration’s actions — including cuts to federal health agencies, Medicaid and scientific research — are not likely to reverse the trend, according to outside experts who reviewed Monday’s study. “The health of kids in America is not as good as it should be, not as good as the other countries, and the current policies of this administration are definitely going to make it worse,” said Dr. Frederick Rivara, a pediatrician and researcher at the Seattle Children’s Hospital and UW Medicine in Seattle. He co-authored an editorial accompanying the new study. Forrest and his colleagues analyzed surveys, electronic health records from 10 pediatric health systems and international mortality statistics. Among their findings: — Obesity rates for U.S. children 2-19 years old rose from 17% in 2007-2008 to about 21% in 2021-2023. — A U.S. child in 2023 was 15% to 20% more likely than a U.S. child in 2011 to have a chronic condition such as anxiety, depression or sleep apnea, according to data reported by parents and doctors. — Annual prevalence rates for 97 chronic conditions recorded by doctors rose from about 40% in 2011 to about 46% in 2023. — Early onset of menstruation, trouble sleeping, limitations in activity, physical symptoms, depressive symptoms and loneliness also increased among American kids during the study period. — American children were around 1.8 times more likely to die than kids in other high-income countries from 2007-2022. Being born premature and sudden unexpected death were much higher among U.S. infants, and firearm-related incidents and motor vehicle crashes were much more common among 1-19-year-old American kids than among those the same age in other countries examined. The research points to bigger problems with America’s health, said Forrest, who is a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “Kids are the canaries in the coal mine,” he said. “ When kids’ health changes, it’s because they’re at increased vulnerability, and it reflects what’s happening in society at large.” The timing of the study, he said, is “completely fortuitous.” Well before the 2024 presidential election, Forrest was working on a book about thriving over the life span and couldn’t find this sort of comprehensive data on children’s health. The datasets analyzed have some limitations and may not be applicable to the full U.S. population, noted Dr. James Perrin, a pediatrician and spokesman for the American […]

Defense Minister Katz Reveals: Behind The Scenes Of The Attack On Iran

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Defense Minister Yisrael Katz on Monday disclosed new details about the Israeli operation in Iran codenamed by the military as Operation Halo. Speaking at a press briefing, Katz stated that the planning phase involved at least 14 high-level security discussions. A key issue of discussion was whether the United States would join the strike or at least grant tacit approval. During this period, the Israeli Air Force also enhanced its capabilities to penetrate Iranian airspace. In January 2025, Katz set the operation’s primary objective: to destroy Iran’s ability to advance its nuclear weapons program for a certain period, compelling Tehran to reconsider the benefits of continuing its program. Despite not receiving an explicit green light from the U.S., Israel was content with the understanding that American silence would be viewed as implied consent. The operation was led by four senior officials: Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. In parallel, Katz oversaw a complementary mission called Operation Tornado, aimed at targeting key infrastructure in Tehran to deter a large-scale Iranian response against the Israeli home front. The operation was officially approved on May 29. June 12 was selected as the attack date—a day that most Iranian senior leaders were expected to be at home ahead of Friday prayers. Katz said Israel “exceeded expectations” in the operation, largely due to U.S. cooperation, including the use of B2 bombers to strike nuclear facilities. “We inflicted severe damage on Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities,” he declared. He added that the IDF is preparing an enforcement strategy to maintain Israeli air superiority and continue suppressing Iran’s nuclear and missile development. “We won’t abandon this achievement. While we won’t strike Iran daily like in southern Lebanon, we must retain and use this capability at key moments,” Katz said. He expressed concern about Iran potentially resuming its missile program and warned against countries supplying Iran with raw materials. “Blocking support for Iran is a strategic priority,” he stressed. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

R’ Binyomin Kubani Finally Released From Jail as His Arrest and Incarceration Still Anger Lakewood Community

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A judge has ordered the immediate release of R’ Binyomin Kubani, a father of seven and yungerman learning at Beth Medrash Govoha, who has been sitting in Ocean County Jail since last week after what many are calling a gross miscarriage of justice.

The ordeal began when R’ Binyomin stopped at a car wash on Route 88 with his young child in the car. Days earlier, meat had leaked in the vehicle, leaving behind a strong odor. As he had done before, he approached a Hispanic teenager working at the location and asked whether he’d be willing to come clean the carpets at his home — a routine and innocent request.

But what happened next defied logic. The teen stepped away, snapped a photo of R’ Binyomin, and flagged down a passing Lakewood police car. R’ Binyomin left the premises, unaware that this brief and seemingly unremarkable exchange would result in his arrest, booking, and imprisonment.

According to the police report, the teen claimed to have fled after being “solicited.” However, video footage clearly shows that R’ Binyomin departed before the teen did, directly contradicting the allegation. The footage exposes the inconsistency at the heart of the prosecution’s case and raises serious questions about why R’ Binyomin’s account was never heard, and why he was denied the opportunity to defend himself.

Without any investigation, and without allowing R’ Binyomin the opportunity to explain his side of the story, an officer arrested him.

R’ Binyomin’s attorney, Yosef Jacobovitch, has strongly condemned the arrest and subsequent detention, calling the entire episode “a case of complete miscommunication fueled by assumptions, not facts.”

Despite the flimsy nature of the accusations, R’ Binyomin was jailed, causing tremendous anguish to his wife, children, and the broader community.

Community members have expressed outrage at the hasty actions of law enforcement and the legal system, which appeared to abandon due process in favor of a sensational narrative.

This afternoon, a judge finally ordered R’ Binyomin’s immediate release, allowing him to return home to his family.

While his release is a welcome development, the legal battle is far from over. A court hearing is scheduled for August, and supporters are hoping the absurdity of the charges will be laid bare for all to see.

As of now, the Lakewood community continues to rally around R’ Binyomin and his family, davening that justice will ultimately prevail in this deeply troubling case and those are perpetrated this sham will be held accountable.

{Matzav.com}

Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea; Wider Trade Crackdown Targets Six Nations

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President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos and Myanmar, all of which would go into effect on Aug. 1. Trump provided notice by posting letters on Truth Social that were addressed to the leaders of the various countries. The letters warned them to not retaliate by increasing their own import taxes, or else the Trump administration would further increase tariffs. “If for any reason you decide to raise your Tariffs, then, whatever the number you choose to raise them by, will be added onto the 25% that we charge,” Trump wrote in the letters to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. The letters were not the final word from Trump on tariffs, so much as another episode in a global economic drama in which he has placed himself at the center. His moves have raised fears that economic growth would slow to a trickle, if not make the U.S. and other nations more vulnerable to a recession. But Trump is confident that tariffs are necessary to bring back domestic manufacturing and fund the tax cuts he signed into law last Friday. He mixed his sense of aggression with a willingness to still negotiate, signaling the likelihood that the drama and uncertainty would continue and that few things are ever final with Trump. Imports from Malaysia would be taxed at 25%, Myanmar at 40%, Laos at 40%, South Africa at 30% and Kazakhstan at 25%. Trump placed the word “only” before revealing the rate in his letters to the foreign leaders, implying that he was being generous with his tariffs. Trade talks have yet to deliver several deals White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated at a news briefing that similar letters to approximately five other countries also would be issued on Monday. Following a now well-worn pattern, Trump plans to continue sharing the letters sent to his counterparts on social media and then mail them the documents, an stark departure from the more formal practices of all his predecessors when negotating trade agreements. The letters are not agreed-to settlements but Trump’s own choice on rates, a sign that the closed-door talks with foreign delegations failed to produce satisfactory results for either side. Leavitt said that Trump was by setting the rates himself creating “tailor-made trade plans for each and every country on this planet and that’s what this administration continues to be focused on.” Wendy Cutler, vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute who formerly worked in the office of the U.S. Trade Representative, said the tariff hikes on Japan and South Korea were “unfortunate.” “Both have been close partners on economic security matters and have a lot to offer the United States on priority matters like shipbuilding, semiconductors, critical minerals and energy cooperation,” Cutler said. “Moreover, companies from both countries have made significant manufacturing investments in the U.S. in recent years, bringing high-paying jobs to U.S. workers and benefiting communities all around the country.” Trump still has outstanding differences on trade with the European Union and India, among other trading partners. Tougher talks with China are on a longer time horizon in which imports from that nation are being taxed at 55%. Higher […]

Child Drowning Incident in Catskills: A Wake-Up Call We Can’t Ignore

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Dear Friends, On Sunday a child in the Catskills was helicoptered to the hospital after a drowning incident. B’chasdei Hashem, the child is doing better. But let this serve as the urgent reminder it is. Too many families have already suffered the unbearable. We cannot continue reading about these stories and just move.  We must act and we must act now! Recently, leading Rabbonim issued a clear Psak regarding pool safety: It is a halachic obligation to do everything within our power to prevent tragedies, including installing proven technologies that enhance safety and help protect every precious child who enters a pool.* One of the most effective tools available today is Coral Mylo, an AI-powered underwater camera that constantly monitors the pool and immediately detects a drowning. It acts as a second set of eyes below the surface and triggers a loud alarm, even before a parent realizes what’s happening. We personally know of a child whose life was saved because this device went off just in time. Team Protect worked hard to secure a limited number of Coral Mylo units at a discounted price. (This is an Israeli start up that invested enormous resources and 10 million hours of training to achieve this remarkable technological break through). Team protect is not making any commission. Our only goal is to help save lives BEH! Please, do not move on to the next message until you’ve acted to ensure pool your children or grandchildren may use has safety technology in place. This is not a suggestion. It is a responsibility. If your bungalow, school, or camp hasn’t installed it yet, consider donating one. Grandparents, this may be the most important gift you ever give for pools your grandchildren may use. ✅ Act now: www.teamprotect.org/poolsafety We ask you to forward this to your WhatsApp groups, share it on social media, and email your contacts. You may be helping save a life. There are other helpful pool safety technologies, and we encourage you to explore them (a comprehensive list will be posted on our site soon BEH) . Generally, they only detect when a child enters a pool unsupervised. However, the CDC reports that 88% of drownings happen while an adult is nearby. That’s why an underwater AI camera that constantly scans the pool is so critical and that is why it’s critical you get this underwater AI camera without delay. And remember, technology is only part of the solution. Every pool should also have: • Proper fencing and locked gates • Clear signage with the address and Hatzalah’s phone number • Bright-colored swimsuits so children are easily visible underwater • Swimming lessons — see infantswim.com • A designated water watcher who is fully attentive, with the phone kept within reach for emergencies only, not for distraction  Let’s answer this wake up call and BEH may there never be another one! May we only share besuros tovos and see our children safe and protected. With urgency and care, Zvi Boyarsky & Zalmy Cohen Co-Founders, TeamProtect.org*Team Protect conducts thorough due diligence, including testing and research; however, we cannot assume responsibility for the products or services featured. We also do not accept referral fees or commissions from any of the companies or products highlighted.

Child Drowning Incident in Catskills: A Wake-Up Call We Can’t Ignore

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Dear Friends,

On Sunday a child in the Catskills was helicoptered to the hospital after a drowning incident. B’chasdei Hashem, the child is doing better. But let this serve as the urgent reminder it is. Too many families have already suffered the unbearable. We cannot continue reading about these stories and just move.  We must act and we must act now!

Recently, leading Rabbonim issued a clear Psak regarding pool safety: It is a halachic obligation to do everything within our power to prevent tragedies, including installing proven technologies that enhance safety and help protect every precious child who enters a pool.*

One of the most effective tools available today is Coral Mylo, an AI-powered underwater camera that constantly monitors the pool and immediately detects a drowning. It acts as a second set of eyes below the surface and triggers a loud alarm, even before a parent realizes what’s happening. We personally know of a child whose life was saved because this device went off just in time.

Team Protect worked hard to secure a limited number of Coral Mylo units at a discounted price. (This is an Israeli start up that invested enormous resources and 10 million hours of training to achieve this remarkable technological break through). Team protect is not making any commission. Our only goal is to help save lives BEH!

Please, do not move on to the next message until you’ve acted to ensure pool your children or grandchildren may use has safety technology in place.

This is not a suggestion. It is a responsibility.

If your bungalow, school, or camp hasn’t installed it yet, consider donating one.

Grandparents, this may be the most important gift you ever give for pools your grandchildren may use.

✅ Act now: www.teamprotect.org/poolsafety

We ask you to forward this to your WhatsApp groups, share it on social media, and email your contacts. You may be helping save a life.

There are other helpful pool safety technologies, and we encourage you to explore them (a comprehensive list will be posted on our site soon BEH) . Generally, they only detect when a child enters a pool unsupervised. However, the CDC reports that 88% of drownings happen while an adult is nearby. That’s why an underwater AI camera that constantly scans the pool is so critical and that is why it’s critical you get this underwater AI camera without delay.

And remember, technology is only part of the solution. Every pool should also have:

• Proper fencing and locked gates

• Clear signage with the address and Hatzalah’s phone number

• Bright-colored swimsuits so children are easily visible underwater

• Swimming lessons — see infantswim.com

• A designated water watcher who is fully attentive, with the phone kept within reach for emergencies only, not for distraction

 Let’s answer this wake up call and BEH may there never be another one!

May we only share besuros tovos and see our children safe and protected.

With urgency and care,

Zvi Boyarsky & Zalmy Cohen

Co-Founders, TeamProtect.org

LAKEWOOD: Judge Orders Release Of BMG Yungerman R’ Binyomin Kubani

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A judge has ordered the immediate release of R’ Binyomin Kubani, a Beth Medrash Govoha avreich who had been held in Ocean County Jail after being arrested last week on suspicion of attempting to lure a teenager into his vehicle — a claim his legal team says is entirely unfounded and the result of a miscommunication. Kubani was taken into custody by Lakewood police after a Hispanic teenager alleged that the avreich had tried to lure him into a car. But according to individuals familiar with the incident, Kubani — who speaks little to no English — was simply trying to hire a day laborer to clean his car, a common practice in the area. Whether the accusation arose from a language barrier or a deeper misunderstanding remains unclear, but the teen flagged down a passing police officer, who then arrested Kubani without taking his statement, according to his attorney. “I call on the authorities to thoroughly investigate this matter and take necessary steps to address any wrongdoing or systemic issues that may have contributed to this arrest,” said Yosef Jacobovitch, who is representing Kubani. Jacobovitch also criticized the conduct of Lakewood Police Detective Charles Messer, claiming he refused to take Kubani’s version of events. “I immediately contacted the department to request they speak with my client,” Jacobovitch said. “Detective Messer responded, ‘I will not let him muddy the water with his lies.’” Further legal proceedings are expected, but as of now, R’ Binyomin Kubani has returned home. LakewoodAlerts.com

Russian Transport Minister Found Dead After Sudden Firing by Putin

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Russian’s transport minister was found dead from a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, investigators said Monday — news that broke hours after the Kremlin announced he had been dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin did not give a reason for the firing of Roman Starovoit, who served as transport minister since May 2024, and it was unclear when exactly he died and whether it was related to an alleged embezzlement case, as some Russian media suggested. Russia’s Investigative Committee, the top criminal investigation agency, said the body of Starovoit, 53, was found with a gunshot wound in his car parked in Odintsovo, a neighborhood just west of the capital where members of Russia’s elite live. A gun previously presented to him as an official gift was found next to his body. A criminal probe was launched into the death, and investigators saw suicide as the most likely cause, according to committee’s spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko, who did not say when Starovoit died. Russian media have reported that Starovoit’s dismissal could have been linked to an investigation into the embezzlement of state funds allocated for building fortifications in the Kursk region, where he served as governor before being appointed transportation minister. The alleged embezzlement has been cited as one of the reasons for deficiencies in Russia’s defensive lines that failed to stem a surprise Ukrainian incursion in the region launched in August 2024. In the stunning attack, Ukraine’s battle-hardened mechanized units quickly overwhelmed lightly armed Russian border guards and inexperienced army conscripts. Hundreds were taken prisoner. The incursion was a humiliating blow to the Kremlin — the first time the country’s territory was occupied by an invader since World War II. The Russian military had announced its troops had fully reclaimed the border territory in April — nearly nine months after losing chunks of the region. Starovoit’s successor as Kursk governor, Alexei Smirnov, stepped down in December and was arrested on embezzlement charges in April. Some Russian media have alleged that Starovoit also could have faced charges as part of the investigation. His dismissal also followed a weekend of travel chaos as Russian airports were forced to ground hundreds of flights due to Ukrainian drone attacks. Most commentators said, however, that the air traffic disruptions have become customary amid frequent Ukrainian drone raids and were unlikely to have triggered his dismissal. An official order releasing Starovoit from his post was published on the Kremlin’s website Monday morning without giving a reason for his dismissal. Shortly before the news of Starovoit’s death broke, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused to comment on the reasons behind his dismissal. Peskov praised Starovoit’s replacement, Andrei Nikitin, who had been appointed deputy transport minister five months ago. (AP)

Tel Aviv Resident Arrested For Allegedly Spying For Iran

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A 27-year-old resident of Tel Aviv was arrested last month after allegedly carrying out missions on behalf of Iran. The investigation revealed that for several months, the suspect had been in contact with an Iranian agent and, allegedly, at his direction, filmed the homes of elected officials and military bases and sprayed graffiti. The suspect received thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency for carrying out the missions. On June 22, 2025, Tel Aviv District Police officers raided the suspect’s home and carried out a search, during which they seized several devices allegedly used to contact the Iranian agent. A prosecutor’s declaration was filed against the suspect in the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court on Monday, and an indictment will be filed in the coming days. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat, a Bluetooth-Based, Encrypted Messaging App, Launches in Beta

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Jack Dorsey launches a WhatsApp messaging rival built on Bluetooth Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey announced a new peer-to-peer messaging app Bitchat that works entirely over Bluetooth. Chats are encrypted, ephemeral, and stored only on-device — with no accounts, phone numbers, or servers involved. The app is now live in beta on TestFlight, with future updates set to add WiFi Direct for faster, longer-range communication.

Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea Imports Starting Aug. 1, Signals Delay Option

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Trump announces 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, starting Aug. 1 The United States will impose 25% blanket tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea starting Aug. 1, President Donald Trump revealed. Trump shared screenshots of letters apparently sent to Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung dictating the new tariff rates. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump will sign an executive order to delay the date when his “reciprocal” tariffs are set to snap back higher.

Camp Mystic Mourns Dozens Of Little Girls Swept Away in Overnight Texas Flash Flooding Disaster

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Crews trudged through debris and waded into swollen riverbanks Monday in the search for victims of catastrophic flooding over the July Fourth weekend that has killed nearly 90 people in Texas, including more than two dozen campers and counselors from an all-girls Christian camp. With additional rain on the way, the risk of more flooding was still high in saturated parts of central Texas. Authorities said the death toll was sure to rise as crews looked for the many people who were still missing. Operators of Camp Mystic, a century-old summer camp in the Texas Hill Country, said Monday that they lost 27 campers and counselors, confirming their worst fears after a wall of water slammed into cabins built along the edge of the Guadalupe River. “We have been in communication with local and state authorities who are tirelessly deploying extensive resources to search for our missing girls,” the camp said in a statement. Authorities said Monday that 10 girls and a counselor from the camp remain missing. In the Hill Country area, home to Camp Mystic and several other summer camps, searchers have found the bodies of 75 people, including 27 children, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said. Twelve other deaths were reported in Travis, Burnet, Kendall, Tom Green and Williamson counties, according to local officials. The floods, among the nation’s worst in decades, swept away people sleeping in tents, cabins and homes along the river Friday in the middle of the night. Reagan Brown said his parents, in their 80s, managed to escape uphill as water inundated their home in the town of Hunt. When the couple learned that their 92-year-old neighbor was trapped in her attic, they went back and rescued her. “Then they were able to reach their tool shed up higher ground, and neighbors throughout the early morning began to show up at their tool shed, and they all rode it out together,” Brown said. A few miles away, rescuers maneuvering through challenging terrain filled with snakes kept up the search for the missing. Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday that 41 people were unaccounted for across the state and more could be missing. Families were allowed to look around Camp Mystic beginning Sunday morning. A man whose daughter was rescued from a cabin on the highest point in the camp walked a riverbank, looking in clumps of trees and under big rocks. One family left with a blue footlocker. A teenage girl had tears running down her face as they slowly drove away and she gazed through the open window at the wreckage. Searching the disaster zone Crews operating heavy equipment pulled tree trunks and tangled branches from the river. With each passing hour, the prospect of finding more survivors dimmed. Search-and-rescue crews at one staging area said Monday that more than 1,000 volunteers had been directed to an area of hard-hit Kerr County. Authorities faced growing questions about whether enough warnings were issued in an area long vulnerable to flooding and whether enough preparations were made. President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration Sunday for Kerr County and said he would likely visit Friday. “It’s a horrible thing that took place, absolutely horrible,” he told reporters. Desperate refuge and trees and attics Survivors shared terrifying stories of being swept away and clinging to trees as floodwaters carried trees and cars past them. Others fled to attics, […]

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