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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.
Scottish Sun
05-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Woman, 22, swept 20 MILES by Texas floods & left clinging to tree in rescue… but 25 children still missing from camp
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A YOUNG woman was miraculously rescued after being swept 20 miles downriver in floods that have killed at least 24 and left 25 young girls missing. The 22-year-old was scooped up by fast-moving water from her campsite in Kerr County, Texas by deadly flash floods at 4am, and found clinging to a tree four hours later. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 11 The 22-year-old girl was spotted clinging to a tree in the middle of the Guadeloupe River after being swept 20 miles downstream Credit: @News4SA 11 Young pals Eloise Peck and Lila Bonner were in the same camp cabin and are both missing 11 Homes, RVs and entire camps were washed away by flood waters that rose ferociously fast 11 A third of a year's worth of rain fell in a few hours in the area, creating an "extraordinary disaster", with an enormous search-and-rescue mission still underway. A resident of Center Point heard screaming when he stepped into his yard at around 8am on Friday morning. He spotted the woman clinging to a huge Cyprus tree near Lion's Park Dam as the river thundered beneath her. She had for been holding on for several hours after a terrifying 20-mile journey down dams and dodging debris. Emergency calls weren't connecting, so the local resident desperately flagged down a police car for help. Two rescue boats were scrambled and battled perilous currents to rescue the stranded camper. By this time, the water level had receded considerably, so the woman was stranded 12ft above the water's surface. She was forced to drop into the rescue boat, and was finally brought to safety. Other members of the woman's family had been camping with her and were swept away when they tried to escape in a car. Their condition is not yet clear. At least 24 dead & 23 children missing from Camp Mystic after Texas flood swept away cabins as river rose 26ft in 45mins The woman had suffered only minor injuries during her hellish journey downstream. She recounted plunging down four dams and fighting refrigerators, vehicle and other debris along the way. There are hopes that others missing after floods will be found clinging on somewhere like this woman. Rescue teams were working through Friday night in a desperate bid to locate two dozens girls who were swept away from Camp Mystic - and all-girls summer camp by the Guadeloupe River. 11 Lainey Landry, 9, is missing from Camp Mystic 11 Kellyanne Lytal is also missing 11 Huge areas of Kerr County were submerged after a freak dump of rain Credit: Getty The camp said on Friday morning that the parents of missing children had been notified, but that most of the 750 kids were safe. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said on Friday afternoon of the missing girls: "That does not mean they've been lost. They could be in a tree or out of communication." Frantic parents and families posted photos of missing loved ones and pleas for information. Local media has confirmed that among the missing girls are 9-year-old Laiey Landry, friends Eloise Peck and Lila Bonner, and Renee Smajstrla from the same cabin The authorities have drafted in helicopters, specialised swimmers, drones and military vehicles in the hope of finding the girls alive. Elinor Lester, 13, who was at the camp when the flood hit said it had been completely destroyed. 11 Kerrville resident Leighton Sterling watches flood waters along the Guadalupe River 11 Emergency workers at the waters edge after flooding devastated South Central Texas 11 A Texas DPS helicopter conducts ariel searches along the Guadalupe River She said: "A helicopter landed and started taking people away. It was really scary." Addressing the floods, President Trump said: "It's terrible, the floods. It's shocking." Asked if Texas would received federal aid, he said: "Oh yeah, sure, we'll take care of it. We're working with the governor." The flooding in the middle of the night on the Fourth of July holiday caught many residents, campers and officials by surprise. The Texas Hill Country, which sits northwest of San Antonio, is a popular spot for camping and swimming, especially around the summertime holiday. Questions have been raised about whether enough warnings and preparations were made. Officials defended their actions while saying they had not expected such an intense downpour. Even more heavy rain was expected on Saturday, meaning flash flood warnings and watches remained in place for parts of central Texas.
The Irish Sun
05-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Woman, 22, swept 20 MILES by Texas floods & left clinging to tree in rescue… but 25 children still missing from camp
A YOUNG woman was miraculously rescued after being swept 20 miles downriver in floods that have killed at least 24 and left 25 young girls missing. The 22-year-old was scooped up by Advertisement 11 The 22-year-old girl was spotted clinging to a tree in the middle of the Guadeloupe River after being swept 20 miles downstream Credit: @News4SA 11 Young pals Eloise Peck and Lila Bonner were in the same camp cabin and are both missing 11 Homes, RVs and entire camps were washed away by flood waters that rose ferociously fast 11 A third of a year's worth of rain fell in a few hours in the area, creating an "extraordinary disaster", with an enormous search-and-rescue mission still underway. A resident of Center Point heard screaming when he stepped into his yard at around 8am on Friday morning. He spotted the woman clinging to a huge Cyprus tree near Lion's Park Dam as the river thundered beneath her. She had for been holding on for several hours after a terrifying 20-mile journey down dams and dodging debris. Advertisement read more in world news Emergency calls weren't connecting, so the local resident desperately flagged down a police car for help. Two By this time, the water level had receded considerably, so the woman was stranded 12ft above the water's surface. She was forced to drop into the rescue boat, and was finally brought to safety. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Breaking Other members of the woman's family had been camping with her and were swept away when they tried to escape in a car. Their condition is not yet clear. At least 24 dead & 23 children missing from Camp Mystic after Texas flood swept away cabins as river rose 26ft in 45mins The woman had suffered only minor injuries during her hellish journey downstream. She recounted plunging down four dams and fighting refrigerators, vehicle and other debris along the way. Advertisement There are hopes that others missing after floods will be found clinging on somewhere like this woman. Rescue teams were working through Friday night in a desperate bid to locate two dozens girls who were swept away from Camp Mystic - and all-girls summer camp by the Guadeloupe River. 11 Lainey Landry, 9, is missing from Camp Mystic 11 Kellyanne Lytal is also missing Advertisement 11 Huge areas of Kerr County were submerged after a freak dump of rain Credit: Getty The camp said on Friday morning that the parents of missing children had been notified, but that most of the 750 kids were safe. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said on Friday afternoon of the missing girls: "That does not mean they've been lost. They could be in a tree or out of communication." Frantic parents and families posted photos of missing loved ones and pleas for information. Advertisement Local media has confirmed that among the missing girls are 9-year-old Laiey Landry, friends Eloise Peck and Lila Bonner, and Renee Smajstrla from the same cabin The authorities have drafted in helicopters, specialised swimmers, drones and military vehicles in the hope of finding the girls alive. Elinor Lester, 13, who was at the camp when the flood hit said it had been completely destroyed. 11 Kerrville resident Leighton Sterling watches flood waters along the Guadalupe River Advertisement 11 Emergency workers at the waters edge after flooding devastated South Central Texas 11 A Texas DPS helicopter conducts ariel searches along the Guadalupe River She said: "A helicopter landed and started taking people away. It was really scary." Addressing the floods, President Trump said: "It's terrible, the floods. It's shocking." Advertisement Asked if Texas would received federal aid, he said: "Oh yeah, sure, we'll take care of it. We're working with the governor." The flooding in the middle of the night on the Fourth of July holiday caught many residents, campers and officials by surprise. The Texas Hill Country, which sits northwest of San Antonio, is a popular spot for camping and swimming , especially around the summertime holiday. Questions have been raised about whether enough warnings and preparations were made. Advertisement Officials defended their actions while saying they had not expected such an intense downpour. Even more heavy rain was expected on Saturday, meaning flash flood warnings and watches remained in place for parts of central Texas. 11 What appears to be a summer camp cabin floating in the flash floods from Guadalupe River
