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Scottish Sun
06-07-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Two brothers in miracle escape from Texas floods after they swam for their lives as water reached top bunk in camp cabin
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TWO brave young brothers have told of their gutsy escape from the Texas floods - which have killed at least 50 and left dozens missing. Piers and Ruffin Boyett were asleep in the cabin at Camp La Junta on the bank of the Guadeloupe River when it was hit by a wall of water at 4am. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 11 Piers (left) and Ruffin (right) Boyett had to swim out of their camp cabin to higher ground Credit: ksat 11 The floods have left a trail of destruction around Kerr County Credit: AFP 11 Damage to a home near Camp Mystic Credit: AFP 11 The heartbreaking scene in Camp Mystic, from dozens of girls went missing Credit: AFP Further down the river, Camp Mystic - a Christian camp hosting around 750 girls - was also swamped, and over 20 girls are still missing. They awoke to find water rising rapidly around them - and were forced to make a split-second decision. The plucky pair knew immediately that they had to swim. Younger brother Piers told KSAT: "The flood started getting bigger. read more in us news TRUMP'S RUMPY PUMPY GRUMP Donald Trump 'moaned he could not access PORN in White House' "We had bunk beds in our cabins and [the water] was going up to the top bunk and we had one choice — and we had to swim out of our cabin.' Ruffin, the elder one, said: 'I had a first-hand view of the flood. "The cabins were flooding and the walls, they broke down. 'All of the campers in those cabins had to go up on the rafters and wait there until they could swim out." The brothers fought through the water to reach another cabin on higher ground. They waited there until a rescue bus arrived to take them away from the Guadeloupe River and back to safety. 15 children among 50 dead in Texas floods with little girls still missing' Whilst the Boyetts made it out of the water, not everyone has been so lucky. A Texas dad-of-two died while valiantly trying to save his family from the floods - after having is arm almost cut "clean off". Julian Ryan, 27, was with his family in their trailer home when the surging waters hit. His mother, fiance Christinia, six-year-old and 13-month-old were all huddled in the bedroom after being shaken awake at 4am on Friday. Christinia told KHOU: 'It just started pouring in, and we had to fight the door to get it closed to make sure not too much got in." 11 Julian Ryan died while trying to help his family escape their trailer during the floods Credit: gofundme 11 His fiance, two children and mother survived Credit: khou 11 11 The two kids were sitting on a floating mattress when the door of the bedroom burst open and water cascaded in. It was then Ryan took a bold decision to save his family. The dad punched a hole in one of the bedroom windows - but the shattered glass severed an artery and almost cut the limb "clean off". With blood spurting from the wound and emergency crews unable to reach the house, Julian told his family: "I'm sorry, I'm not going to make it. I love y'all." 11 The waters continued to rise and the trailer was eventually broken in half - allowing the rest of the family to escape. Christinia said: 'He was the best father, and was always such a happy person who was never above helping people, no matter what it cost. A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family after they lost Julian, and it has so far raised almost $30,000. It reads: 'Julian gave his life for his family, passing as a true hero. While his family is eternally grateful for his sacrifice, they are shattered by their loss." Rescuers are still scouring the devastated landscape in central Texas, but hopes of finding survivors are fast dwindling. 11 Janie Hunt, 9, also died after floods hit the all-girls Christian summer camp on Friday night 11 Best friends Eloise Peck and Lila Bonner were sharing a cabin and both lost their lives Credit: X/Keenan Willard 11 The scene of devastation inside Camp Mystic Credit: AFP Larry Leitha, Kerr County sheriff, said on Saturday: "We have recovered 43 deceased individuals in Kerr County. "Among these who are deceased we have 28 adults and 15 children." Multiple people lost their lives in other counties, bringing the current confirmed death toll to 50 - though this is sadly expected to rise. The most desperate search is for a group of school-age girls who went missing from Camp Mystic - a Christian summer camp near the river. Heartbreaking photos from the wrecked site show sodden mattresses and teddies strewn across dormitories. On Saturday, Sheriff Leitha said 27 of the children were still missing.
The Irish Sun
06-07-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Two brothers in miracle escape from Texas floods after they swam for their lives as water reached top bunk in camp cabin
TWO brave young brothers have told of their gutsy escape from the Texas floods - which have killed at least 50 and left dozens missing. Piers and Ruffin Boyett were asleep in the cabin at Camp La Junta on the bank of the Guadeloupe River when it was Advertisement 11 Piers (left) and Ruffin (right) Boyett had to swim out of their camp cabin to higher ground Credit: ksat 11 The floods have left a trail of destruction around Kerr County Credit: AFP 11 Damage to a home near Camp Mystic Credit: AFP 11 The heartbreaking scene in Camp Mystic, from dozens of girls went missing Credit: AFP Further down the river, Camp Mystic - a Christian camp hosting around 750 girls - was also swamped, and over They awoke to find water rising rapidly around them - and were forced to make a split-second decision. The plucky pair knew immediately that they had to swim. Younger brother Piers told Advertisement read more in us news "We had bunk beds in our cabins and [the water] was going up to the top bunk and we had one choice — and we had to swim out of our cabin.' Ruffin, the elder one, said: 'I had a first-hand view of the flood. " The cabins were flooding and the walls, they broke down. 'All of the campers in those cabins had to go up on the rafters and wait there until they could swim out." Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Exclusive The brothers fought through the water to reach another cabin on higher ground. They waited there until a rescue bus arrived to take them away from the Guadeloupe River and back to safety. 15 children among 50 dead in Texas floods with little girls still missing' Whilst the Boyetts made it out of the water, not everyone has been so lucky. A Texas dad-of-two died while valiantly trying to save his family from the floods - after having is arm almost cut "clean off". Advertisement Julian Ryan, 27, was with his family in their trailer home when the surging waters hit. His mother, fiance Christinia, six-year-old and 13-month-old were all huddled in the bedroom after being shaken awake at 4am on Friday. Christinia told KHOU: 'It just started pouring in, and we had to fight the door to get it closed to make sure not too much got in." 11 Julian Ryan died while trying to help his family escape their trailer during the floods Credit: gofundme Advertisement 11 His fiance, two children and mother survived Credit: khou 11 11 The two kids were sitting on a floating mattress when the door of the bedroom burst open and water cascaded in. It was then Ryan took a bold decision to save his family. Advertisement The dad punched a hole in one of the bedroom windows - but the shattered glass severed an artery and almost cut the limb "clean off". With blood spurting from the wound and emergency crews unable to reach the house, Julian told his family: "I'm sorry, I'm not going to make it. I love y'all." 11 The waters continued to rise and the trailer was eventually broken in half - allowing the rest of the family to escape. Advertisement Christinia said: 'He was the best father, and was always such a happy person who was never above helping people, no matter what it cost. A It reads: 'Julian gave his life for his family, passing as a true hero. While his family is eternally grateful for his sacrifice, they are shattered by their loss." Rescuers are still scouring the devastated landscape in central Texas, but hopes of finding survivors are fast dwindling. Advertisement 11 Janie Hunt, 9, also died after floods hit the all-girls Christian summer camp on Friday night 11 Best friends Eloise Peck and Lila Bonner were sharing a cabin and both lost their lives Credit: X/Keenan Willard 11 The scene of devastation inside Camp Mystic Credit: AFP Larry Leitha, Kerr County sheriff, said on Saturday: "We have recovered 43 deceased individuals in Kerr County. Advertisement "Among these who are deceased we have 28 adults and 15 children." Multiple people lost their lives in other counties, bringing the current confirmed death toll to 50 - though this is sadly expected to rise. The most desperate search is for a group of school-age girls who went missing from Camp Mystic - a Christian summer camp near the river. Heartbreaking photos from the wrecked site show sodden mattresses and teddies strewn across dormitories. Advertisement On Saturday, Sheriff Leitha said 27 of the children were still missing. 'Miracle' survival: Rescued 20 miles downstream By A YOUNG woman was miraculously rescued after being swept 20 miles downriver in the Texas floods. The 22-year-old was scooped up by from her campsite in Kerr County, Texas by at 4am, and found clinging to a tree four hours later . A third of a year's worth of rain fell in a few hours in the area, creating an "extraordinary disaster", with an enormous search-and-rescue mission still underway. A Center Point resident, Carl, heard screaming when he stepped into his yard at around 8am on Friday morning. He spotted the woman clinging to a huge Cyprus tree near Lion's Park Dam as the river thundered beneath her. She had for been holding on for several hours after a terrifying 20-mile journey down dams and dodging debris. Emergency calls weren't connecting, so the local resident desperately flagged down a police car for help. Two By this time, the water level had receded considerably, so the woman was stranded 12ft above the water's surface. She was forced to drop into the rescue boat, and was finally brought to safety.
Daily Mirror
06-07-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Brothers recall terrifying moment they swam for their lives to escape floods
Piers and Ruffin Boyett, 11 and 14, were at Camp La Junta in Hunt, Texas, when a flash flood swept through the area and killed at least 51 people, including four campers Two brothers who narrowly escaped the Texas flash floods have recounted their terrifying ordeal, with one of them having to swim for his life. The horror occurred after the Guadalupe River burst its banks early on Friday. The water rose by 26ft in just 45 minutes, officials said. At least 51 people, including 15 children, have died following the flash floods and dozens remain missing. Piers and Ruffin Boyett were at Camp La Junta in Hunt, Texas, when they spoke to ABC affiliate KSAT about their cabin being inundated during the heavy rains. Piers described how they had to scramble up into the rafters of the cabin to avoid the swiftly rising waters. Ruffin said: "I couldn't sleep because of the lightning," Piers chimed in: "People were screaming that there was a flood. There was a lot of water." Ruffin revealed to the broadcaster that he was the first to stir in his cabin around 4am local time on Friday. He mentioned that another camper woke up simultaneously and dashed to alert the counsellor, who then roused the rest of the boys in the cabin, reports the Mirror US. Once fully awake, the campers grasped the peril they were in. "Oh my God, we're floating," is what Ruffin Boyett remembered thinking. The boys explained that it was at this point they realised they had to act fast. "The flood started getting bigger," Piers remembered. "We have bunk beds in our cabin, and it (the water) was going to the top bunk. We had one choice, and we had to swim out of our cabins." The campers, along with the Boyett brothers, managed to swim to safety and took refuge in a cabin on higher ground before being evacuated by bus from the Guadalupe River. As of Sunday morning, the flood has claimed at least 51 lives. In Hunt, the families of four Camp Mystic campers have confirmed their children perished in the flood. Amidst the catastrophic floods in Kerr County, Texas, over 20 campers are still reported missing. The young campers, Janie Hunt, Renee Smajstrla, Sarah Marsh, and Lila Bonner, all aged nine, have been the first to be found and named publicly. On Friday, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that more than 20 children were still missing at the private Christian summer camp for girls, which accommodates around 750 kids. Over 850 residents of Kerr County have been forced to leave their homes. Kerrville city manager Dalton Rice said there could be more people missing in the region than the 27 girls unaccounted for from Camp Mystic. "We are kind of looking at this in two ways, called the known missing, which is the 27... We will not put a number on the other side because we just don't know," he said at a news conference. He said "hundreds" have been rescued from campsites around the Guadalupe River so far, and searches are ongoing.
New York Post
05-07-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
Young brothers swam for their lives to survive Texas flooding at Camp La Junta: ‘We had one choice'
Two brave brothers recalled the harrowing moment they woke up to flood waters surging through their camp cabin in Texas in the middle of the night — forcing them to make the split-second decision to swim for their lives. Piers and Ruffin Boyett were fast asleep at Camp La Junta in Hunt, Texas, when they awoke at 4 a.m. Friday as the fierce storm raged, causing the waters of Guadalupe River to swell to 26 feet in 45 minutes. 'The flood started getting bigger,' younger brother Piers recounted to local KSAT on Saturday. Advertisement 'We had bunk beds in our cabins and [the water] was going up to the top bunk and we had one choice — and we had to swim out of our cabin.' Brothers Piers (left) and Ruffin (right) Boyett were forced to flee their cabin at Camp La Junta — by swimming out. The brothers, both wearing Camp La Junta T-shirts, recalled a terrifying scene. Advertisement 'I had a first-hand view of the flood,' Ruffin said. 'The cabins were flooding and the walls, they broke down.' 'All of the campers in those cabins had to go up on the rafters and wait there until they could swim out,' Ruffin added. Ruffin told the outlet that he was the first person to wake up in his cabin, and that his counselor was asleep as the waters continued to rise. Advertisement 'He woke up like, 'What? We're flooding!'' Ruffin said of his counselor. Devastation along the banks of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas. REUTERS The boys were able to find safe quarters after swimming out — sheltering in 'cabins on hills' at their camp for 17 hours. 'No one died, we're thankful for that,' Ruffin said, patting his brother on the back. Advertisement 'On the way here, we saw some of the other camps destroyed. Obliterated,' the elder brother said in disbelief. Camp La Junta is one of many youth camps in Kerr County — which experienced unprecented flooding early Friday morning. Forty-three people have died — 28 adults and 15 children, officials said in a Saturday night update. Camp Mystic, a Christian summer retreat for girls, saw at least four campers killed and as many as 23 girls still unaccounted for, according to local officials.
Scottish Sun
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Piers Morgan Uncensored hits four million subscribers on YouTube as star celebrates massive milestone
See what Piers had to say was the reason for his success un-stoppable Piers Morgan Uncensored hits four million subscribers on YouTube as star celebrates massive milestone Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PIERS Morgan's interview-style talk show has reached a major milestone. His Piers Morgan Uncensored show has just hit 4 million subscribers on YouTube, which his bosses say cements it as the "world's most influential news and current affairs online show." Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Piers Morgan Uncensored show has hit a milestone on YouTube Credit: TalkTV 4 Piers has interviewed many big names on his show, including Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife, Olena Zelenska Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 4 He also interviewed at-the-time former US President Donald Trump Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk First launching in April 2022, after Piers stormed out of his lucrative ITV gig as Good Morning Britain co-host, the show also recently passed 1 billion views since it started three years ago. The show airs on YouTube and involves Piers interviewing people about controversial issues. It was originally broadcast on TalkTV from April 25 2022 until February 8 2024. Piers shared his theories as to why his talk show has been such a hit. 'There is no current affairs debate/interview show in the world that offers a platform to so many diverse opinions, or that is seeing faster-growing numbers on YouTube," he said. "These two things are not unconnected. We're enjoying such huge subscriber growth because people, especially younger people, want to hear smart, intelligent debate between myriad different voices and then make their own minds up about issues.' Piers Morgan Uncensored has hosted world-leaders from Donald Trump to Volodymyr Zelensky and Benjamin Netanyahu. The host has interviewed everyone from Cristiano Ronaldo to Kevin Spacey, and influencers such as, Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, Mehdi Hasan and Megyn Kelly. Podcast Joe Rogan had nothing but praise for Piers Morgan Uncensored. 'It's very entertaining. It's kind of genius in terms of engagement perspective,' he said. Piers Morgan says 'my parents would disown me' as he turns down reality show Lindsey Bowers is the head of digital for the online show and revealed it has had a surge of followers in India, Pakistan and South Africa. 'Our global reach is fuelled by Piers' unique journalistic profile around the world, thanks to his four decades in various types of print and broadcast media, which is reflected in his huge social media follower numbers; his willingness to stridently voice his own opinions and ask difficult questions; and the fact that he understands how to adapt and innovate in a digital age," Lindsey said. "It also helps that he has a tabloid-trained nose for a good story and for creating memorable viral moments - everything from the real-life alleged stalker in Baby Reindeer, Fiona Harvey, to Kanye 'Ye' West storming out.' Piers Morgan's Uncensored airs each week night on YouTube. Visit our Piers Morgan page for the latest updates During an interview with The Times in February 2024, Morgan announced that the show was leaving TalkTV to move to his YouTube channel due to the "unnecessary straightjacket" of television scheduling. He felt moving the programme to YouTube would enable him to build a global audience.
