Eva Longoria, Shakira and Christie Brinkley share emotional reaction to catastrophic Texas floods

Daily Mail​

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Eva Longoria, Shakira and Christie Brinkley are among the Hollywood stars sharing their devastated reactions to the catastrophic Texas floods that have left at least 67 dead.
On Sunday, Longoria, who was born in was born and raised in the Lone Star State, took to Instagram to share her heartbreak for all the victims and families in Kerr County.
The Desperate Housewives star, 50, revealed her heart was 'heavy' for 'all the flood victims in Texas.'
'[It's] unbelievable, the flooding, and the camp that was affected. I know so many families that have been going to those camps for years,' she said in an emotional video. 'So sending my prayers to those families and communities. I'm so far away, so it feels harder when you're not close to do more.'
The mother-of-one detailed how it has also been challenging for her to watch the ICE raids 'from afar' as she films her new series, Eva Longoria: Searching for France.
Longoria went on to praise those 'fighting the good fight' after leaving a church and saying a prayer for all the immigrants out there.
'It's a heavy world right now. And I hope everyone is taking care of their mental health and dipping in and out of the news. You can't just stay in that cycle... it'll make you crazy but, at the same time, staying aware and on top of it,' she told her followers.
Colombian superstar Shakira revealed she would be donating a portion of the proceeds at her San Antonio stop to a non-profit organization.
'Dear San Antonio, Our hearts and prayers are with those affected by the flood in Central Texas,' she wrote on her Instagram Story. We are donating a portion of tonight's show proceeds to Catholic Charities of San Antonio, who are providing disaster relief to the families impacted.'
She continued: 'If you would like to join me in donating, please click on the link below. Your help is important and appreciated.'
Stars like Christie Brinkley, Maren Morris and Katherine Schwarzenegger shared resources for how to help, including donating to the Red Cross, World Central Kitchen, Mercy Chefs and Kerrville Pets Alive!, a group working to rescue pets lost in the flood and reunite them with their families.
Miranda Lambert, who founded the nonprofit organization MuttNation Foundation to help rescue animals and shelters, jumped on Instagram to urge fans to support her group's fundraiser.
'Hey y'all, I just wanna jump on here and say how devastated we are to hear about the floods in South and Central Texas. I can't come up with any words for the loss that everybody's suffering,' she said.
The country star said she and MuttNation Foundation were working on finding ways to help pet owners in this disaster and get more information on the situation.
'Keep sending prayers and I'll keep you posted,' she said.
Brooklyn Decker encouraged those living in Austin, Texas that want to provide flood relief support to Kerville, Ingram, Hunt and the surrounding areas, to drop off 'canned food, bottled water, clothing (all sizes), hygiene products, trash bags, brooms, shovels, basic cleaning and emergency supplies' to Commodore Perry Estate.
Joanna Gaines shared that her heart goes out to 'everyone affected by the flooding along Guadalupe River, especially those still waiting for news about missing loved ones.'
'To the families, first responders, and entire communities impacted: we're praying for you, and are with you,' she concluded.
As of Sunday morning, 67 had been confirmed dead, and 11 girls and one counselor from Camp Mystic are missing.
Of the dead, 46 are adults and 21 are children, local officials said.
The tragic fatalities occurred after the Guadalupe River surged nearly 30 feet above its normal height, devastating a children's summer camp and ripping apart families.