By late afternoon on Monday the death toll from the flash floods that have wreaked devastation in Texas since Friday had exceeded 100 and is expected to rise further as more victims are found and more rain threatens to deluge the region.

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    2 days ago

    Last I checked, the total number of dead and missing was 130. I hope the final number of deaths ends up being less than 130.

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      34 minutes ago

      Very late update: sadly, the number seems likely to grow as many more missing persons have come to light. This was a serious tragedy. The avoidable nature of it is the most frustrating thing. The deaths feel predictable, given the well-documented history of the area. Last I heard the count was 110+ dead and at least another 170 missing.