at least 13 people died as a result of floods caused by spilling rains in various areas of the American state of Texas. In addition, 20 children from the summer camp are listed as missing.
Sheriff of the district Kerr Larry Leita, representing one of the most affected regions, said at a press conference that at least 13 people died in the Kerr district located in the central part of the state.
“There are several people whose personalities we have not yet established, the work on their identification continues. Perhaps this will take several days,” he said.
The fate of 20 children remains unknown
At a press conference in Houston, the vice-governor of Texas Dan Patrick said that the fate of 20 children who were carried away by flood waters during a camping in the Hill district is still unknown.
“This does not mean that they are missing: they can be on trees or in other inaccessible places,” he explained.
After a “catastrophic flood” in the area of a private Christian summer camp for girls, vice-governor Dan Patrick said that 14 helicopters, 12 drones and 500 employees of emergency services are involved in the search and rescue operation.
The Texas National Guard in its accounts in social networks reported that she was actively involved in search and rescue works.
In the southern state of Texas, the Gaadalup river in the Kerr district came out of the shores after pouring rains last night, which led to sudden floods.
The Governor of Texas Greg Ebbott reported on the social network X about the mobilization of all resources to combat destructive floods.
On the eve of three people died in the American state of New Jersey after a tree fell on their car during heavy rain and storm on their car.