Trump declares major disaster after floods – as it happened

Published on July 7, 2025
Trump declares major disaster after floods – as it happened

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Officials have said waters in some parts of Texas are starting to recede to where they were before the storm.

The Guadalupe River near Kerrville – which surged by more than 20 feet within 90 minutes during the downpour — is, according to CNN, back down to just a foot or two higher than its level before the flood.

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