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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Two brothers at camp describe devastating Texas floods
The flooding in Texas has killed more than 100 people, officials say, as dozens remain missing. Two young brothers, Braeden and Brock Davis, were attending Camp La Junta, which is near the Guadalupe River, when the disaster struck. "For me, the whole time I didn't really know what was going on until people came into our cabin and like the director, Scott, he told us that there was a flood, but to be honest, I didn't really know what was going on," 9-year-old Braeden Davis said. He told "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King that there wasn't any water inside his cabin, but it was a different story for his brother, Brock. "When I woke up, I turned my flashlight on and I think I saw water like outside and then like we had to get on the rafters," said Brock Davis, 7. The boys' mother, Keli Rabon, explained how Brock escaped, saying, "He had to climb from initially the bottom bunk to then the top bunk and then ultimately to the rafters to try to avoid the water. As a mom, that sounds quite terrifying. I think he's still processing." For Braeden Davis, his primary concern was for his little brother. "Well, when they were saying like cabin six was like in the middle of the flood, I was like, 'That's crazy because my little brother was in that cabin.' ... It's basically just flat ground, so imagine water coming there and the current is just rushing and rushing and you have no idea what's going on," he said. "So I just imagine Brock — to be honest, I was more worried about Brock than myself." Rabon said the two had only been at camp for one full day. She received a text from the camp saying that it flooded overnight, but that everyone was OK. The camp also did not have power or cell service. Several hours later, she got another update. "It just started to sound worse, and meanwhile I start searching, seeing what's going on in the Hill Country, and it was far worse than I would have ever imagined," Rabon said. "So, you know, as a mama bear, immediately I'm like, 'I got to get in the car and go.'" Rabon described the moment she reunited with her sons as a "sense of joy and relief," but added she also felt "bittersweet sadness because at that point I had already heard about what was going on at some of the other places." "It's almost like you have this sense of survivor's guilt because you feel so much joy to see your children, but you still know that so many people are hurting and desperately looking for theirs," she said. Rabon asked for support while their communities begin to recover from the devastation. "There are kids from around the country that go to these camps and so so many are really hurting right now and so we just ask that the entire country just really wrap us in your love and in your prayers," she said. Flooding kills at least 104 people Camp Mystic, a private Christian camp for girls in Hunt, Texas, confirmed on Monday that 27 campers and counselors were killed in the Central Texas flooding. There were approximately 750 kids at Camp Mystic when the flooding occurred. "Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy," the camp said in a statement on its website. "We are praying for them constantly." Officials say the death toll in the flash flooding has climbed to at least 104 people. Death toll rises as desperate search for Texas flash flood survivors continues Sabrina Carpenter on the biggest misperceptions about her How Lady Liberty became a beacon for immigrants
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Maps show where devastating flash flooding hit Texas
Devastating flash floods in central Texas on Friday has killed more than 80 people, including over two dozen at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls along the Guadalupe River. The river rose rapidly early Friday morning as the area, known as Texas' Hill Country, was saturated with rain. Where were the floods in Texas? The area hardest hit by the floods was Kerr County where the Guadalupe River rose to critical levels in multiple locations, according to National Weather Service data. Kerrville, the largest city in Kerr County, is roughly 100 miles west of Austin and 65 miles northwest of San Antonio. Kerr County reported the highest number of fatalities from the floods as of Monday morning. Other counties to report fatalities include Travis County, where Austin is located. Camp Mystic located on Guadalupe River Camp Mystic, where at least 27 campers and counselors died in the floods, is in Kerr County, near Hunt, about 13 miles west of Kerrville. Around 750 children were at the camp when the flooding started, officials said. Other camps are also located along the river, including Camp La Junta, where two young brothers, Braeden and Brock Davis, were among the campers who escaped. Flood watch map The National Weather Service issued a flood watch Monday for much of the region already reeling from the floods, including Kerrville. The watch was extended through 7 p.m. Monday, the NWS said. Death toll rises as desperate search for Texas flash flood survivors continues Sabrina Carpenter on the biggest misperceptions about her How Lady Liberty became a beacon for immigrants
CBS News
07-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Mother and her 2 sons describe deadly Texas flooding and how they were reunited: "So many are really hurting"
The flooding in Texas has killed more than 80 people, officials say, as dozens remain missing. Two young brothers, Braeden and Brock Davis, were attending Camp La Junta, which is near the Guadalupe River. "For me, the whole time I didn't really know what was going on until people came into our cabin and like the director, Scott, he told us that there was a flood, but to be honest, I didn't really know what was going on," 9-year-old Braeden Davis said. He told "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King that there wasn't any water inside his cabin, but it was a different story for his brother, Brock. "When I woke up, I turned my flashlight on and I think I saw water like outside and then like we had to get on the rafters," said Brock Davis, 7. The boys' mother, Keli Rabon, explained how Brock escaped, saying, "He had to climb from initially the bottom bunk to then the top bunk and then ultimately to the rafters to try to avoid the water. As a mom, that sounds quite terrifying. I think he's still processing." An aerial view over the Guadalupe River on July 6, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas, after heavy rainfall caused deadly flooding. / Getty Images For Braeden Davis, his primary concern was for his little brother. "Well, when they were saying like cabin six was like in the middle of the flood, I was like, 'That's crazy because my little brother was in that cabin.' … It's basically just flat ground so imagine water coming there and the current was just rushing and rushing and you have no idea what's going on," He said. "So I just imagine Brock -- to be honest, I was more worried about Brock than myself." Rabon said the two had only been at camp for one full day. She received a text from the camp saying that it flooded overnight, but that everyone was OK. The camp also did not have power or cell service. Several hours later, she got another update. "It just started to sound worse, and meanwhile I started searching, seeing what's going on in the Hill Country, and it was far worse than I would have ever imagined," Rabon said. "So, you know, as a mama bear, immediately I'm like, 'I got to get in the car and go.'" Widespread damage is visible in and around Kerrville, Texas, on July 6, 2025, following a deadly flash flood that causes the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in less than an hour early Friday morning. Eighty people are confirmed dead, and 40 more remain missing. Pictured: Days after the storm, the Guadalupe River still surges. Flattened trees are visible along its banks. Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images Rabon described the moment she reunited with her sons as a "sense of joy and relief," but added she also felt "bittersweet sadness because at that point I had already heard about what was going on at some of the other places." "It's almost like you have this sense of survivor's guilt because you feel so much joy to see your children, but you still know that so many people are hurting and desperately looking for theirs," she said. Rabon asked for support while their communities begin to recover from the devastation. "There are kids from around the country that go to these camps and so so many are really hurting right now and so we just ask that the entire country just really wrap us in your love and in your prayers," she said. Flooding kills more than 80 Camp Mystic, a private Christian camp for girls in Hunt, Texas, confirmed on Monday that 27 campers and counselors were killed in the Central Texas flooding. There were approximately 750 kids at Camp Mystic when the flooding occurred. "Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy," the camp said in a statement on its website. "We are praying for them constantly." Officials say the death toll in the flash flooding has climbed to at least 82 people. HUNT, TEXAS - JULY 6: Search and recovery workers paddle a boat on the Guadalupe River looking for any survivors or remains of people swept up in the flash flooding at Camp Mystic on July 6, 2025 in Hunt, Texas. Jim Vondruska / Getty Images
Calgary Herald
24-06-2025
- Climate
- Calgary Herald
Video: Car launches into the air as road buckles, splits open reportedly due to extreme heat
Article content The driver was 'understandably shaken,' said Blackwell. Article content 'She had no chance to stop. Her car looked brand new before this. The landing did some damage to her vehicle,' he said, adding that the full extent of the damage would need to assessed. Article content There was a passenger in the car as well who was also confused by the event, said Blackwell, although the passenger remained 'very calm.' Article content 'You get the moisture underground, and everything kind of comes together. It's just, everything swells up and has nowhere to go but up,' assistant director for the Cape Girardeau Public Works Department Brock Davis told KFVS. Article content As of Tuesday morning, a heat advisory is still in place for many cities in the state, with daily heat index values of 100 to 107 degrees Farenheit, or nearly 38 to nearly 42 degrees Celcius. The advisory is expected to remain in effect until Friday evening. Article content Article content Article content 'When temperatures rise to certain values, the physical composure of many items will naturally start to break down or change,' the Weather Network reported. Article content Meanwhile, in Canada, some provinces are also feeling the heat. Article content Ontario Provincial Police closed down part of Highway 402 in the Plympton-Wyoming area, east of Sarnia, due to 'unsafe road surface conditions,' it said in a post on X on June 22. Article content ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy402 westbound is closed between Oil Heritage Rd and Mandaumin Rd in Plympton-Wyoming due to due to unsafe road surface conditions. Westbound motorists exit at Oil Heritage Rd and take London Line to Mandaumin Rd to re-enter the highway. #LambtonOPP on scene.^pia — OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) June 23, 2025 Article content Article content Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for parts of Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec as of Tuesday morning. Article content In cities such as Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, the weather agency says humidex values of 40 to 45 degrees Celcius are expected.
National Post
24-06-2025
- Climate
- National Post
Video: Car launches into the air as road buckles, splits open reportedly due to extreme heat
Article content 'She had no chance to stop. Her car looked brand new before this. The landing did some damage to her vehicle,' he said, adding that the full extent of the damage would need to assessed. Article content There was a passenger in the car as well who was also confused by the event, said Blackwell, although the passenger remained 'very calm.' Article content 'You get the moisture underground, and everything kind of comes together. It's just, everything swells up and has nowhere to go but up,' assistant director for the Cape Girardeau Public Works Department Brock Davis told KFVS. Article content As of Tuesday morning, a heat advisory is still in place for many cities in the state, with daily heat index values of 100 to 107 degrees Farenheit, or nearly 38 to nearly 42 degrees Celcius. The advisory is expected to remain in effect until Friday evening. Article content Article content Article content Meanwhile, in Canada, some provinces are also feeling the heat. Article content Ontario Provincial Police closed down part of Highway 402 in the Plympton-Wyoming area, east of Sarnia, due to 'unsafe road surface conditions,' it said in a post on X on June 22. Article content ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy402 westbound is closed between Oil Heritage Rd and Mandaumin Rd in Plympton-Wyoming due to due to unsafe road surface conditions. Westbound motorists exit at Oil Heritage Rd and take London Line to Mandaumin Rd to re-enter the highway. #LambtonOPP on scene.^pia — OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) June 23, 2025 Article content Article content Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for parts of Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec as of Tuesday morning. Article content In cities such as Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, the weather agency says humidex values of 40 to 45 degrees Celcius are expected.
