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TEXAS FLOOD Heartbreak: 8-Year-OLD’S Faithful Spirit Shines In Tragic Loss
— Texas Rangers have named Kellyanne Elizabeth Lytal, just 8 years old, as one of the victims of the Texas Hill Country floods. Her parents shared the sad news with Fox News Digital on Friday.
The Lytal family remembered Kellyanne as “kind, fearless, silly, compassionate, and a loving friend to everyone.” They said she “believed deeply in Jesus” and found peace knowing she is now “in Heaven with our Lord and Savior.”
Camp Mystic, a Christian retreat for girls in Hunt, Texas, reported 27 campers missing after floodwaters from the Guadalupe River surged through on July 4.
Authorities fear all are lost as first responders keep searching for remains. The community is leaning on faith and each other during this painful time.
TEXAS FLOODING Horror: 91 Dead, Families Desperate As Chaos Strikes
— At least 91 people have died after sudden flash floods swept through central Texas. The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in less than an hour, destroying homes and summer camps. Among the missing are 27 young girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian camp packed with children.
Rescue teams are searching by helicopter, boat, and drone as worried families wait for news. Survivors say the water came without warning. Fast evacuations saved some lives but left many still missing. Governor Greg Abbott called it “a quintessential Texas fight against natural adversity.”
Many now question if early warning systems worked well enough or if disaster response was fast enough. Federal agencies like FEMA and DHS have joined state officials on the ground as Texans look for answers.
President Trump announced he will visit Texas soon after signing a major tax and spending cut bill cheered by conservatives. As dramatic footage shows the destruction, rescue crews keep working — and Texans unite to help each other through this heartbreaking disaster.
TEXAS FLOODING Tragedy: Heartbreaking Loss, Heroic Rescues Unfold
— Deadly flash floods hit Texas after the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in less than an hour. At least 32 people have died, and 27 are still missing. Camp Mystic, with 750 girls ages 7 to 17, faced a tough evacuation as water levels surged fast.
Congressman August Pfluger thanked first responders for their bravery and spoke of the deep grief many families feel right now. He praised Texas emergency teams and federal help for acting quickly. Pfluger also called on Americans to pray for miracles as rescuers search for survivors.
Governor Greg Abbott said Texans are strong and will not give up until every missing person is found. “Texans fight challenges head on,” Abbott said, promising that first responders will keep searching until all are accounted for.
The search goes on as families mourn loved ones lost in one of Texas’s worst flood disasters in years. Hope remains that more survivors will be found as rescue efforts continue day and night.
TEXAS FLOODING Horror: Children Vanish as Heroic Rescues Race Against Time
— Floodwaters tore through Kerr County, Texas, after the Guadalupe River surged 26 feet in less than an hour. Helicopters and rescue crews rushed to pull stranded families to safety. Governor Abbott vowed, “We will not stop until everyone is accounted for.”
Acting Governor Dan Patrick said at least 20 children are missing from Camp Mystic, a private Christian camp for girls. The camp had around 750 people present when the river overflowed its banks. Officials have already contacted the parents of every missing girl as search teams work around the clock.
So far, at least 13 people have died in Kerr County because of these floods. Dramatic rescues include a woman saved from a tree and a young man pulled from debris near an RV park with serious injuries. Water levels remain dangerously high on both the Guadalupe and Llano Rivers, with more rain on the way.
Patrick warned that even small amounts of rain could make things worse and urged Texans to stay alert as flash flood threats stretch from San Antonio all the way up to Waco. State emergency teams are staying on high alert until every missing person is found.
TEXAS FLOODING Tragedy: Heartbroken Families Pray as 13 Dead, Dozens Missing in Hill Country
— Thirteen lives were lost after sudden flooding swept through Texas Hill Country. More than 20 girls from a summer camp are still missing. Search crews are using boats and helicopters to look for survivors along the Guadalupe River, which flooded after a night of heavy rain.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said authorities have found between six and ten bodies so far, but that number could rise as searches continue. Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed the death toll at 13 during a separate news conference.
Families desperate for answers are turning to social media for updates about loved ones caught in the flood zone. “Some are adults, some are children,” Patrick said, showing just how uncertain things remain about who is missing or lost in this disaster.
The area saw over ten inches of rain overnight, overwhelming local resources and causing widespread damage across the region. Rescue teams remain on high alert as they search riverbanks and flooded roads for anyone still unaccounted for.
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LIBYA’S FLOOD Nightmare: Over 1,500 Lives Lost, Death Toll Feared to Shatter 5,000 Record
— In the wake of Mediterranean storm Daniel, emergency workers in Derna, a city in eastern Libya, have discovered over 1,500 bodies. The city is still reeling from the disaster and there are fears that the death toll could exceed a staggering 5,000.
Libya’s divided state and rival governments have led to neglect of infrastructure. This has made the nation more vulnerable during such disasters. Despite this chaos, external help only started pouring into Derna more than a day and a half after disaster struck. The damaged access roads added another layer of complexity to rescue efforts in this coastal city with around 89,000 inhabitants.
The aftermath scenes are harrowing with images showing mass graves and hospitals overflowing with bodies. According to the health minister for eastern Libya, half of the recovered bodies had been interred by Tuesday evening. However,Tamer Ramadan from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies cautioned that at least another 10k people were still unaccounted for.
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledged solidarity with Libyans during this crisis while promising swift humanitarian aid in collaboration with local and international partners. This disaster follows closely on heels of another catastrophe — a deadly earthquake near Marrakesh in Morocco last Friday
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