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Desperate search for Texas flood survivors continues

The governor of Texas says rescue workers will be relentless in their search for dozens of people missing after flash floods - which are known to have killed more than fifty.

The governor of Texas says rescue workers will be relentless in their search for dozens of people missing after flash floods - which are known to have killed more than fifty. Authorities in Texas blame National Weather Service for failing to forecast catastrophic flooding. 

Also, thousands have gathered in northern India to celebrate the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday. And, we'll discuss the roots of artistic talent - is there something about human creativity that is more mathematical than we think?

Presenter Krupa Padhy is joined by Armida Van Ri, Senior Research fellow and Head of the Europe programme at the Chatham House think-tank and Chris Stephen, author specialising in war crimes and the Libya correspondent at The Guardian.

(Photo: A search dog operates at Camp Mystic after deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas, U.S., July 5, 2025. Reuters/Sergio Flores)

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