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USA Today
6 hours ago
- USA Today
Texas flooding deaths hit at least 80: Here's how you can help
At least 80 people, including at least 28 children, have died as a result of flash flooding in Texas after the Guadalupe River north of San Antonio flowed over its banks. The search for victims intensified July 6, as 11 children and a camp counselor remain missing from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp at the river's edge. The National Weather Service said Kerr County, located in Texas Hill Country, was inundated by as much as 15 inches of rain triggered by intense thunderstorms − half of the total the region sees in a year. The Guadalupe River rose more than 26 feet in just 45 minutes, reported. The area is known for being especially vulnerable to floods, earning it the nickname "flash flood alley," and it has experienced several major flood events in the past two decades. President Donald Trump said in a statement Sunday that he signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, days after the flooding swept through Texas Hill Country. It remains unclear how many people in total were still missing in the communities along the Guadalupe, where local officials say thousands of people came from out of town to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend. Here's how you can help. Texas flooding deaths reach at least 70: 11 young campers missing as rescuers race time How to help in the aftermath of flooding in Texas The Red Cross The Red Cross has opened shelters in affected areas as well as two reunification centers, according to a post on X. The organization is taking donations on its website. World Central Kitchen World Central Kitchen, the non-profit founded by chef José Andrés, deployed to Texas on July 4. The organization provided food to stranded campers at Camp La Junta that have since been evacuated, according to a July 4 X post. WCK is taking donations on its website. Kerr County Relief Fund The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has started a Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. The fund will provide aid to vetted organizations in Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, Center Point, and Comfort that are providing rescue, relief, and recovery efforts as well as flood assistance, according to the foundation. The fund is accepting donations on its website. Austin Pets Alive! The Austin animal shelter reported that it has taken in over 50 animals from Kerr and Williamson counties as of July 5. In a July 6 update, the shelter said that they are coordinating a volunteer search and rescue group to find animals along the riverbank. The shelter also said it is seeking donations to provide support to families that have lost pets, including body recovery and cremation services. The shelter is accepting donations on its website. GoFundMe Crowdfunding website GoFundMe has a page for verified fundraisers connected to the flooding in Central Texas. The page will be updated as fundraisers are verified, according to GoFundMe. The Salvation Army The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Kerrville is coordinating and accepting donations of nonperishable goods, personal hygiene items, diapers and other items while providing regular updates on its Instagram page. The Salvation Army of Texas has also deployed a deployed a mobile kitchen and team, according to a July 5 statement. "The community was waking to celebrate the July 4th holiday and has suddenly been faced with historic and tragic flooding," Major Phil Swyers, of The Salvation Army in Kerrville, said in the statement. "The Salvation Army is here to help and will support those impacted by this disaster." This story has been updated with new information and to fix a typo. Contributing: Dinah Voyles Pulver, Susan Miller, Christopher Cann, Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
NPR Correspondent tells how Texas community is coming together to recover from deadly flash floods
Dozens are dead in Kerr County, Texas, including several children, and many are still missing after flash flooding destroyed homes and summer camps. NPR National Correspondent Sergio Martínez-Beltrán shares what he's seeing from rescue and recovery efforts and details how the community is coming together to help rebuild and heal.
New York Post
7 hours ago
- New York Post
Reported miracle rescue of 2 girls clinging to tree in Texas floods was a false account, Texas Rep. Chip Roy says
Texas Rep. Chip Roy revealed Sunday that the supposedly harrowing tale of survival of two girls who clung to a tree until they were rescued from the floods was a false report. 'The story of rescues in Kendall County was NOT true,' Roy posted on X. The inaccurate account was first shared on Facebook by Cord Shiflet, an Austin man helping clear out debris. Advertisement He alleged two girls were found clinging to a tree 30-feet up in Comfort, Texas in Kendall County, more than 15 miles outside of Kerrville where 59 people died in Friday's flood at the Guadalupe River. 4 An initial report of two girls rescued from a tree following flooding in Texas turned out to be false. Getty Images 4 The flash floods killed at least 69 people across Texas. AP Advertisement At least 80 people have died in the floods, including 68 in Kerr County, the epicenter of the devastation. Authorities are still scouring Kerr County for the 10 missing girls from Camp Mystic, along with one counselor; 41 other people are still unaccounted for as well, authorities said. 4 59 people died in Friday's flood at the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. REUTERS On Friday, the Guadalupe River spilled over its banks after an unexpected downpour forced the water level to rise several inches in mere hours, sweeping up entire cabins filled with vacationers and campers in the area celebrating the Fourth of July weekend. Advertisement So far, authorities have recovered 70 victims across four counties and rescued more than 850 people in the first 36 hours alone. Follow The Post's coverage on the deadly Texas flooding Twenty-one of the deceased found in Kerr County are children, including five girls with Camp Mystic. Many campsites nearest to the river didn't have enough time to evacuate before the floodwaters reached their cabins. Advertisement 4 Four more bodies were also found in the same area as the rescued girls. REUTERS A pair of brothers at the all-boys Camp La Junta described how they woke up in the middle of their cabin flooding. 'I hear screaming from outside. Later on, I find out someone's cabin flooded and they were outside in the middle of the rain,' camper Braeden Davis said. Their beds started to float as water quickly seeped in from outside and tore the door off its hinges, forcing the campers to swim out of the cabin and scramble to high ground. Everyone at Camp La Junta was safe and accounted for, according to its Instagram. The youngest girls with Camp Mystic were located in cabins less than a football field away from the river. The entire campground was 'completely destroyed,' rescued camper Elinor Lester said. More flooding threats including thunderstorms are expected in Texas Hill Country, prompting more evacuations.
