The death toll has now climbed to at least 129, making it America's deadliest rainfall-driven flash flood since 1976.

Across a wide swath of Texas, the inundated rivers that ravaged communities also tore through farms and ranches. In the town of Bend, about two hours north of Austin, Boyd Clark waded into rising waters to help one of his stranded ostrich

Texas is grappling with the aftermath of catastrophic flash flooding that has claimed at least 82 lives, with over 40 individuals reported missing. The severe weather event caused widespread destruction across the state, impacting both communities and agriculture sectors.