The death toll from destroyed floods in central Texas has risen to 50, including 15 children yesterday (Saturday), according to what officials announced, at a time when rescue elements are looking for more than 20 missing girls. The Care County was the most affected, as it recorded 43 dead, followed by the province of Trevis; Where 4 people were killed, based on numbers presented by local officials, according to the “French Press Agency”.
Two people were killed in Burnett County, while another was killed in Tom Green County. The warning remained in the floods across the center of Texas, while the level of the “Guadlope River” rose 8 meters in just 45 minutes, while chaos prevailed in the CARE County County, which was hosting hundreds of girls, and the mud covered blankets, games and other holdings.
In a related context, the police chief of the afflicted area, Larry Letha, said in a press conference: “We have recovered 43 bodies in Kiir Province, including 28 adults, in addition to 15 children.”
For his part, the head of the Emergency Department in Texas, Nim Kid, confirmed that the air, land and water rescue sets perform combing operations along the “Guadlope River”; In search of survivors and dead bodies. He added, “We will continue to search until all missing persons are found.”
The governor of the state of Texas Greg Abbott said at a press conference that he will expand the state of the disaster in the state, and will request additional federal resources from President Donald Trump.
The floods began on Friday, as it fell within hours of rain, which is equivalent to the area in the region for months. The National Meteorological Authority warned of other floods, as it expected more rain.
On Saturday, Kurville, the calm flowing of the “Guadlope River” usually looked quickly, while its waters were filled with knees. “The water exceeded the level of trees,” said one of the residents, Gerardo Martinez (61 years old). About 10 meters … rivers were washed away by cars and entire homes. ”
Although the floods that occur as a result of the Earth’s inability to absorb rain water are not strange, scientists say that climate change, driven by human activities, made phenomena similar to floods, droughts and heat waves more frequent and lust.
Laysa reported, on Saturday, that 27 children from the “Mestic camp” in Kiir Province are still missing. About 750 girls were in the camp on the banks of the “Guadlope River”. American media reported that 4 girls are among those missing people who died, quoting their families.
The American authorities announced yesterday (Saturday) that it was confirmed that about 43 people, including 15 children, were confirmed in the aftermath of torrential torrents that swept in the middle of the US state of Texas, while rescuers are continuing a feverish search for camp, vacationers and residents who are still missing.
Officials said more than 850 people were rescued, including some of those who cling to the trees, after a sudden storm caused rain with more than 30 centimeters in the area surrounding the “Guadlope River”, about 137 km northwest of San Antonio.
The disaster was shown quickly, on Friday morning, with the rains of more than expected; This led to the river water rapidly rapidly at about 8 meters.
