At Least 49 Individuals Lifeless as Results of Catastrophic Texas Flooding

Not less than 49 individuals have been reported lifeless on account of the catastrophic flash-flooding that occurred on Friday close to town of Kerrville, Texas, after torrential rainfall overflowed the Guadalupe River to historic ranges.

NBC Information reported that the demise toll had risen to “49 individuals throughout 4 counties,” with Kerr County reporting 43 deaths, consisting of 15 kids and 28 adults. On account of the flooding, the Guadalupe River rose roughly 26 ft inside lower than an hour.

Roughly 27 kids who had been attending a Christian camp, Camp Mystic, are nonetheless reported to be lacking within the aftermath of the devasting flooding, in response to the Austin American-Statesman.

Whereas greater than two dozen individuals are nonetheless reported to be lacking, “Greater than 850 rescues have taken place,” in response to the outlet:

Search and rescue operations are ongoing as extra storms threaten the area, with as much as 10 extra inches of rain forecast Saturday. Up to now, greater than 850 rescues have taken place amid the Central Texas floods.

Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) revealed on Saturday that he and his spouse, Camille, had been reunited with their daughters, who had been evacuated from Camp Mystic.

A number of Texas mother and father are nonetheless holding out hope that their kids shall be discovered and rescued, with one father, Ty Badon, telling CNN that they have been praying that his daughter and her pals have been “nonetheless alive,” in response to the Each day Mail.