A series of Torrential storms and rains They caused sudden floods on Friday on the banks of the Guadalupe Riverin the state of Texas, USA. 24 deaths and more than 20 missing girls were recorded.
The search equipment made bailouts in boats and helicopters in the waters of the flood that moved quickly.
Floods in Texas: 24 deaths
The US National Meteorological Service declared the emergency for sudden floods in Kerr County parts, Located in the Centersur de Texas Hill Country, after rains of up to 30 centimeters of rain.
“Everyone is doing everything in their hand to get these girls,” said Kerr County Judge, Rob Kellyin a press conference on the disaster.
Kelly, the former elected officer of the County, said the authorities had some preliminary figures of fatalities, But it did not reveal a specific number until you know more of the reach.
In a press conference Kerr County Sheriff, Larry Leitha, said they had died 24 people. The authorities said that so far 237 people had been rescued, 167 of them by helicopter.
The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, published a video in X where A victim being rescued from a tree cup By a rescuer hanging from a helicopter, while the grown waters roar under.
“Air rescue missions such as this is done 24 hours. We will not stop until everyone appears,” said Abbott.
Missing camp girls
Texas Vice Governor Dan Patrick, said he was coordinating with the emergency team The search for 23 girls who appeared as missing Among the more than 700 children who were in a summer camp.
“I am asking the people of Texas to make a prayer would be this afternoon. A prayer of knees, so that we find these young girls,” said Patrick.
Camp Mysticthe Christian summer camp for girls, girls informed the parents of the girls have suffered catastrophic floods. The camp has two facilities along the river in Hunt, Texas
Source: Ambito
