NASA has deployed two specialized aircraft, including the WB-57, to support recovery operations following severe flooding near Kerrville, Texas. The flooding, which occurred around July Fourth, resulted in at least 119 deaths and left 176 people missing. NASA's airborne instruments are collecting high-resolution imagery and radar data to assist state and local authorities in mapping the flood extent, assessing damage, and locating survivors. These efforts complement ground teams and provide critical aerial support for ongoing search and recovery missions along the Guadalupe River and surrounding areas in Kerr County.
🇺🇸 NASA DEPLOYS AIRCRAFT TO FIND SURVIVORS IN TEXAS FLOODS NASA just launched two high-tech planes to scan flood-ravaged south-central Texas. After July Fourth’s disaster killed at least 119 and left 176 missing, visibility from space wasn’t enough. So NASA’s WB-57 and a https://t.co/SuuIglcNGM https://t.co/xf3t4Hg8Yz
A Southeast Texas team returned after aiding flood recovery efforts in Kerr County. https://t.co/kJ4EJQkzSQ
NASA sends specialized aircraft, technology to aid Texas flood search and recovery operations https://t.co/5KTsgYoxY7