Volunteers combing through debris piles from the devastating Central Texas flooding had to sniff out decaying bodies in the “chaotic” initial days of the search-and-rescue efforts.

The Wilfs donated a significant amount of money to help aid in the rescue and recovery efforts to the victims of the flooding in Texas.

NASA’s high-altitude WB-57 aircraft took off from Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston on Tuesday, and will conduct aerial surveys using its DyNAMITE (Day/Night Airborne Motion Imager for Terrestrial Environments) sensor.

The Houston Texans were the first to announce their donations on Saturday, July 5, with more coming throughout the week. The Dallas Cowboys and the NFL Foundation joined the Texans on Sunday, July 6, with each contributing $500,000 in a $1.5 million total donation.

First responders and volunteers continue to search for missing loved ones after the devastating Hill Country floods.

At least 107 people are dead across six counties in catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas. NBC National News Correspondent Morgan Chesky is on the ground in Kerrville, Texas as rescue teams continue to comb through piles of debris in search of survivors.

Austin nonprofit pet shelter Austin Pets Alive! is leading the efforts to find animals in the wake of the deadly flooding. Here's how you can help.

Now, a team not tied to Texas is matching what the Cowboys and Texans did.The Vikings and the Wilf family have also contributed $500,000 to the effort. The team announced the move on Wednesday."We are deeply saddened by the continued devastation and loss of life in the Texas Hill Country and can't imagine the pain so many are facing,

FEMA officials say Noem took days to sign off on the deployment of resources to assist with the search and recovery efforts.

Amid rescue efforts after massive flooding in Texas, an illegal drone struck a helicopter involved in an emergency response in Kerr County.