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NDTV
6 days ago
- Climate
- NDTV
"Bodies On Trees, Fish Rotting On Banks": Scenes Of Flood Destruction In Texas
Texas: The search and rescue teams plodded through mud-laden riverbanks and flew aircraft over the flood-stricken landscape of central Texas in the United States for a fourth day on Monday, searching for scores of people still missing after the flash floods claimed nearly 80 lives. Most of the deaths from Friday's flash floods were concentrated in the riverfront Hill Country in Texas's Kerrville, where at least 68 people died, including 28 children, according to authorities. The predawn torrential downpours, starting the night before the Independence Day holiday, caused the Guadalupe River to transform into a raging, killer torrent that ran directly through Kerrville, wreaking havoc. The river rose to the height of a two-story building in less than an hour, flooding several children's camps, tearing down trees and tossing cars as if they were toys. Cries For Help As the raging river burst its banks and washed her house, a young woman named Joyce Bandon sent a text message that may have been her last. Bandon and three friends had gone to a country house to spend the July 4 holiday together. Her SOS message triggered a frantic search effort, according to Louis Deppe, leader of a group of volunteers trying to help the Bandon family find their daughter. "Their house collapsed at about 4 in the morning and they were being washed away. On her cellphone, the last message (her family) got was 'we're being washed away' and the phone went dead," Deppe told news agency AFP. He said the team works in groups of two or three people as they look through the debris and detritus left behind by the deluge. "One of the bodies was 8 to 10 feet in a tree, surrounded by so much debris. Not one person could see it, so the more eyes, the better," he added. According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, "Across the state, in all the areas affected by flooding, there are 41 known missing." In central Texas, some 17 helicopters joined the search for missing people, including ten girls and a counsellor from a riverside Christian summer camp where about 750 people had been staying when disaster struck. Blankets, teddy bears and other belongings at the camp were caked in mud, after windows in the cabins were shattered, apparently by the force of the water. A video surfaced on social media capturing the moment rescuers saved a woman clinging to a tree, who was dragged 20 miles down the Guadalupe River during the deadly Fourth of July floods. The 22-year-old woman was seen desperately clinging to the branches of a Cypress tree, several feet above the ground, as floodwaters rushed below her. She was rescued after a Centre Point homeowner heard her screaming for help and rushed to her aid, KEN5S reported. 🚨INCREDIBLE RESCUE / SURVIVAL STORY 🚨 A 22-year-old woman was rescued from a tree in Center Point, TX after she reportedly floated for more than 10 miles down the Guadalupe River from Ingram, TX. — Gage Goulding - KPRC 2 (@GageGoulding) July 5, 2025 Rescue Efforts Underway The river is returning to normal now, but visuals from Texas show there is utter destruction everywhere on the river banks, like a dead cow hanging from a tree, its head caught between two branches. A pickup trucks were seen lying upside down, while dozens of dead fish swept out of the water and began to rot and stink on the banks. Helicopters are still flying overhead looking for survivors or bodies while rescue teams in boats are riding up and down the river, and emergency officials are combing its banks. Little by little, debris like uprooted trees and ruined cars is being taken away. No Warning State emergency management officials had warned on Thursday, ahead of the July Fourth holiday, that parts of central Texas faced the possibility of heavy showers and flash floods based on National Weather Service Forecasts. But twice as much rain as was predicted ended up falling over two branches of the Guadalupe just upstream of the fork where they converge, sending all of that water racing into the single river channel where it slices through Kerrville, according to City Manager Dalton Rice.
Hindustan Times
05-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Watch miracle rescue of woman clinging to tree after being washed away by Texas floods; but did her family survive?
In a miraculous moment, Texas rescuers saved a woman who was clinging to a tree after being washed away 20 miles down the Guadalupe River following the deadly July 4th floods. In Texas, Carl rescued a woman clinging to a tree after the July 4th floods. Despite a delayed emergency response, he managed to signal rescuers. According to KEN5S, the 22-year-old woman was discovered frantically hanging to a cypress tree's branches while rumbling floodwaters raced underneath her. Carl, a Center Point resident, heard her cries for assistance at around 8 am on Friday morning and hurried to save her immediately. The man noticed the woman when one of the tree branches was about to sag, while another was completely torn away. According to the local news station, Carl told the woman, 'I see you, I hear you.' Also Read: Who were Renee Smajstrla and Janie Hunt? Two missing Camp Mystic girls found dead in tragic discovery Texas floods: Here is how the woman was saved After calling 911, Carl did not get a response from the overloaded emergency hotline. He dashed out into the street and signaled down emergency personnel who were already engaged in search and rescue operations. Later, the crew dispatched boats to locate her. The water had lowered approximately ten feet by the time rescuers arrived, so she had to take a risk and jump from the tree into the boat. She survived with only minor cuts and bruises after being ripped from her tent by the rushing river while camping at an Ingram park with her parents and relatives, as per KEN5S. Her family attempted to flee in a car, but it was washed away by the water. It is still unknown if the woman's family survived in the floods. At least 25 people killed in deadly Texas floods The terrible flooding in Texas has claimed the lives of at least 25 people, while several continue to go unaccounted for. Camp Mystic is a Christian sleepaway camp for girls aged 7 to 17, and at least two of the deceased were young campers identified as Renee Smajstrla, 8, and Janie Hunt, 9. 'It was a true miracle. There's no other way to explain it,' Carl said, as per The Sun. 'We bought her into our house and gave her clothes and something to drink. We had a long talk with her,' he added.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Swept 32 km by Texas floods: Woman survives four dams and floating debris; rescued clinging to tree
Women clinging on to tree (@News4SA) In a dramatic turn of events, a young woman was rescued after being swept nearly 32 km down the Guadalupe river and becoming trapped in a tree, following the devastating floods that struck parts of Texas, US, during 4th of July celebrations. According to KEN5S, the 22-year-old woman was discovered clinging desperately to the branches of a Cypress tree, several feet above the ground, as powerful floodwaters surged beneath her. The floods, which have claimed at least 27 lives so far, have also left dozens of young girls missing, prompting large-scale rescue and recovery operations. A homeowner in Center Point heard the woman's cries for help and rushed to assist her, just in time. One of the tree branches had already broken off, and another was beginning to weaken when he spotted her. 'I hear you, I see you,' the homeowner told the woman, as reported by the local television station. The man, whose identity was not disclosed, tried calling 911 but got no response, as the emergency hotline was overwhelmed due to the flooding. Instead, the man ran out to the street and flagged down first responders who were carrying out ongoing search and rescue operations. Rescue crews deployed boats to locate the woman, who had been stuck in the tree for several hours. By the time they reached her, the water level had receded by nearly 10 feet, leaving her no choice but to make a leap of faith from the tree into the rescue boat. The woman, whose identity has not been released, miraculously escaped with only minor scrapes and bruises, a remarkable outcome given that she was swept across four dams and narrowly avoided being hit by floating debris, including refrigerators and cars. She had been camping with her parents and other family members at a campground in Ingram when the rising river pulled her from her tent, according to KEN5S Her family attempted to flee in a vehicle, but it too was swept away by the powerful floodwaters. It remains unclear whether the woman's family survived the flooding. So far, at least 25 people have been confirmed dead in the disaster, with dozens still reported missing. Among the confirmed fatalities are at least two young campers from Camp Mystic, a Christian sleepaway camp for girls aged between 7 and 17.
