The risk of the catastrophic flooding that struck Texas Hill Country as people slept on July 4 and left at least 120 dead was potentially underestimated by federal authorities, according to an ABC News analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency data, satellite imagery and risk modeling.

President Donald Trump is traveling to central Texas on Friday to survey the aftermath of a catastrophic flood that has killed more than 100 people and put his administration on the sudden defensive o...

A satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows washed away homes along the Guadalupe River and State Hwy 39 in Ingram, Texas on July 8, 2025 after flooding hit the area.

The lack of meaningful progress highlights the challenge of preparing for natural disasters such as floods and wildfires that are being made worse by climate change.

At least eight of Camp Mystic’s buildings are located within FEMA’s designated floodway, a dangerous area expected to see high velocity water.

Much of this rain fell over a picturesque stretch of the Texas Hill Country dotted by summer camps, vacation homes, and cypress trees, where it quickly drained into the Guadalupe River.

"Texas faces a clear and growing flood risk, yet millions of properties remain without adequate insurance coverage," says Matt Duffy, president of Neptune.

More than 100 people have been confirmed dead since July 4, when the Guadalupe River in central Texas swelled overnight and triggered flash floods that swept through an area known locally as “Flash Fl...