Satellite photos show before and after Texas flooding
Satellite photos show before and after Texas flooding

More than 100 people were killed and over 160 remained missing as of Tuesday evening after flooding hit Central Texas.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's claim about the death toll and missing persons is partially verifiable but potentially outdated. The use of satellite photos to illustrate the flooding is supported by multiple sources. The article appears to be generally objective, but the lack of specific dates and locations for the flooding event makes it difficult to fully assess its accuracy.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** "More than 100 people were killed and over 160 remained missing as of Tuesday evening after flooding hit Central Texas."
- Verification Source #3: Mentions flooding in Travis County, Texas, but does not provide information on fatalities or missing persons.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #4: Discuss flooding in Texas due to Hurricane Harvey in 2017, but do not mention the specific numbers of fatalities or missing persons cited in the article. These sources are also from 2017.
- Verification Source #5: Is irrelevant as it discusses satellite images of bombing in Iran.
- Analysis:* The claim is partially verifiable in that flooding has occurred in Texas. However, the specific numbers and the "Tuesday evening" timeframe are not verifiable with the provided sources. It is possible the article refers to a different flooding event than Hurricane Harvey. Without a specific date, it's impossible to confirm the accuracy of the death toll and missing persons figures.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1, #2, and #4: Support the use of satellite imagery to document flooding events in Texas, specifically related to Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
- Verification Source #3: Supports the occurrence of flooding in Travis County, Texas, but does not provide information on fatalities or missing persons. It also refers to a 2025 event.
- The provided sources do not confirm or deny the specific death toll and missing persons figures mentioned in the article. The timeframe ("Tuesday evening") is also not verifiable.
- The lack of a specific date in the article makes it difficult to determine which flooding event is being referenced. This limits the ability to verify the accuracy of the claims.