TULSA, Okla. — Members of Oklahoma Task Force 1 are in central Texas assisting emergency crews in response to deadlhy floods.
Officials in Texas said more than 100 people are dead, including children, after extreme flash flooding hit parts of the Texas Hill Country early on July 4. More than 100 people are still missing.
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The deployment includes two Type 3 Swiftwater Rescue Teams, one based in Tulsa and the other in Oklahoma City. The teams also have support from Tulsa, Bixby, and Skiatook fire agencies.
In total, the Tulsa Fire Department said six team members are en route to Austin, Texas.
There, the team members are assisting crews with flood response and search and rescue operations. The team's deployment is expected to last up to 14 days, although Tulsa Fire Department said that could change depending on the needs on the ground.
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When the crews get back they'll also get mental health help as needed.
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