At least 24 were killed and up to 25 children missing in Texas floods

At least 24 people and up to 25 people from a summer camp for girls are missing after the failed floods hit the US State of Texas on Friday.

US President Donald Trump described the tragedy that took place on Independence Day, “shock” and “terrible”. The governor of Texas Greg Abbott said federal officials pledged to help.

Abbott said that the search and rescue operation overnight was underway, although Texas officials were unable to confirm the number of missing persons.

The water levels rose quickly before the river was overwhelmed. “Within 45 minutes, the Guadalobi River rose 26 feet and was a destroyed flood, as he used to take property and live unfortunately,” said Lieutenant Dan Patrick in Texas.

Patrick also told the parents that if they are not contacted, their child will be calculated.

“This does not mean [the missing children] I lost. They can be out of contact. ”

Patrick has admitted to personal helicopters and drones from the audience, saying it does not need any additional equipment to help rescue efforts.

He said that rescue agencies have 14 helicopters, 12 drones, nine rescue teams, and swimmers in the water – a total of 400-500 people on the ground.

Later on Friday, the sex of Texas Thomas Sweilezer said that five helicopters – associated with two rescue swimming pools – were deployed, as well as “prominent tactical military vehicles” to move from high water to shelter. He said about 237 people were rescued.

Guards from the Texas Parks and wildlife department arrived at the Mystic camp, where the authorities say more than 20 girls have been identified since the flood water has been swept in the region.

Distinctive interruptions in the area made it difficult to contact many people in the area – including those in the summer camp.

On Friday morning, floods in the state paid a catastrophe for the Hill Contesty areas and the Valley Wadi Wadi.

In Care County, Sharif’s office has reported severe floods with the loss of many people and the confirmation of loss of life.

At a press conference on Friday afternoon, the Kiir Rob Kelly County Judge – the provincial official – was pressed for the reason not evacuating the camps along the Guadalobi River in advance.

Kelly replied: “We did not know that this flood was coming. Be reassuring, no one knew that this type of flood was coming.”

“We do not have a warning system” in the area, which is overwhelmed.

He said that what happened on Friday was “farther” in 1987, killing 10 teenagers on the church camp near the city of Raha, south of the CARE province.

The rescue and evacuation operations have been ongoing since the early morning and there are warnings of more possible floods in the state.

The country received several months of rain within a few hours, according to officials, which led to serious flash floods.

The area to the northwest of San Antonio.

The pictures show deep flood water that floods bridges and fast water that move on the roads.

“People, please do not seize opportunities. Stay on alert, follow warnings in local emergency situations, and do not lead through the roads flooded by water.”

I told the Care Sharif County Office near Creeks, Treams and Guadalupe River to move to higher land.

The mayor of Kerrville Joe Herring said there was no indication that the floods would be very devastating because the country has no early warning system in its place, as reported by Kerrville Daily Times.

Kerrville Breaking News Group on Facebook is a forum where locals often publish restaurant recommendations, events and resources coming in the region.

On Friday, positions were immersed by families who have relatives who were not missing from the floods.

The high mother shared that she was unable to communicate with her daughter and son -in -law, who washed away his house away from Kerrville Lake.

A woman in Austin published Texas that her ancestors who live along the Guadalpe River have not heard since yesterday.

Separately, in New Jersey, the authorities say at least three people died in the state after heavy rains and thunderstorms Thursday evening.

Among the three who killed two men, between the ages of 79 and 25, and they died after a tree fell on their car in Plinfield during the intense storm on Thursday.

A 44 -year -old woman was killed when a tree fell on her car in North Plinfield.