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Disaster relief efforts are underway in Central Texas to assist victims impacted by the deadly July 4 flash floods that killed more than 100 people, as search and rescue teams continue to comb the Guadalupe River for the scores still missing.

According to a GoFundMe page created by loved ones, Cindy and James Rushing were among those who died when floodwaters swept through a campground. The Oxford Eagle reports that Cindy Rushing was originally from Oxford and later moved to Texas. The catastrophic flooding has claimed at least 110 lives, and officials say 161 people remain missing.