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Fox News
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Fox News
Texas school gathers supplies to help flood-impacted locals after spotlight moves on
As Texas families in the Hill Country continue to grapple with the aftermath of a devastating flood, a local elementary school has served first as a reunification center, and then as a supply depot. Ingram Independent School District Interim Superintendent Mindy Curran spoke to Fox News Digital about the transformation Ingram Elementary School has undergone over just three days. "On day one, we initially opened up Ingram Elementary as a reunification site for families looking for people, for our camps that were evacuating," Curran said. "Every day it's kind of evolved based on the needs that are happening in our community at the time." Curran said that the school was initially not going to open on Saturday, but when supplies began pouring into Kerr County, the building was once again pressed into service. Volunteers worked Saturday and Sunday to organize donations, including toiletries, bottled water, nonperishable food and other essentials for struggling local families. While the generous donations are appreciated, Curran suspects supplies will prove especially useful after the initial wave of volunteers and donations dies down. "In a catastrophe like this, there's an initial influx of all this support and help," Curran said. "And then, when that support and help exits, the community is still here needing those things. And so, we're going to have that organized and ready to go for that purpose." When asked how operations at Ingram Elementary School were able to get going quickly, Curran credited the community for its support. "What's really impressive is our community, and I knew it, but nothing tells you like when you have a situation where the community really needs to rally around and step up in a catastrophe like what we've had," Curran said. "And their response has been just overwhelming." As she was speaking with Fox News Digital, a truck with a pallet of water bottles drove up to the school's entrance. Curran pointed out that the people coming with supplies were from outside the local area and drove hours to get to Ingram Elementary School. While she said that she could not speak to the immediate needs of impacted families, Curran said that the Ingram School District is being responsive and preparing for what comes next. Long after the floodwaters have receded and the spotlight is off of Kerr County, local families will need supplies, she said. And they'll be waiting inside Ingram Elementary School.
The Sun
06-07-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Horrifying moment cabin is swept away in deadly Texas floods as horrified onlookers yell ‘there's so many people in it'
THIS is the terrifying moment a cabin was swept away during the deadly Texas floods as onlookers watched on helplessly. Screams could be heard as the floodwaters carried away the cabin packed with people as flash floods sweep through Kerr County. 8 8 8 8 The harrowing scenes showed the structure moving rapidly across the Guadalupe River in Hill County in pitch black darkness. One witness called out: "Oh my god, there's so many people in it." A second bystander screamed "oh my god" as she watched the chaos unfold. It is unclear if anyone suffered injuries or if they were able to reach safety. There are now nearly 80 people confirmed dead due to the central Texas flood, according to state officials. Heartbreaking photos from the wrecked site at Camp Mystic show sodden mattresses and teddies strewn across dormitories. Meanwhile, outside, trucks and heavy machinery were swept away -evidence of the floods' deadly force. Teams working tirelessly in harsh conditions to find victims have witnessed the atrocities first-hand, with dozens of bodies discovered. Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued in the last 36 hours. Bobby Templeton, superintendent of Ingram Independent School District, said: "We still have people coming here looking for their loved ones. We've had a little success, but not much." Catastrophic scenes after freak deluge wipes out vast area & several still missing Worst-hit was Kerr County, particularly areas around the Guadeloupe River where waters rose by 26ft in 45 minutes following a freak dump of rainfall. The danger was not over as rains continued pounding communities outside San Antonio on Saturday and flash flood warnings and watches remained in effect. About a third of a year's worth of rain fell in a few short hours, completely overwhelming the waterways and creating an "extraordinary catastrophe". Dalton Rice, Kerville city manager, said on Saturday: "We've been rescuing people out of these camps by the hundreds. There's a lot of folks that are shelter in place, so we leave them in place to make sure that we get them food, water." Multiple people lost their lives in other counties, bringing the current confirmed death toll to 59 - though this is sadly expected to rise. 8 8 The parents of all the missing children have been notified - and many turned to social media to share desperate pleas for information about their girls. Local reports suggest that up to five girls have been confirmed as dead, citing their families. Janie Hunt, 9, was among the dead, her distraught mother told CNN. A relative of nine-year-old Renee Smajstrla revealed on Facebook that the girls's body had been found. Shawna Salta wrote: "We are thankful she was with her friends and having the time of her life, as evidenced by this picture from yesterday." Lila Bonner's family also released a statement confirming her death. They wrote: "In the midst of our unimaginable grief, we ask for privacy and are unable to confirm any details at this time. "We ache with all who loved her and are praying endlessly." Lila shared a cabin with her best friend Eloise Peck, 8, who also lost her life. Her mom, Missy Peck, told Fox4: 'Eloise was literally friends with everyone. She loved spaghetti but not more than she loved dogs and animals. 'She passed away with her cabinmate and best friend Lila Bonner who also died. "Eloise had a family who loved her fiercely for the 8 years she was with us. Especially her Mommy.' Camp Mystic's owner and director Dick Eastland is amongst those confirmed to have died. 8 8
