Texas Floods Kill Many Adults and Children (119 Dead)
Michiyo Tanabe and Chika Mori
Modern Tokyo Times
The recent floods in Texas have resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 36 children and 83 adults. Authorities have indicated that this number may rise as many individuals remain unaccounted for, raising concerns about further casualties. Rescue efforts are ongoing, and the situation remains critical as the community grapples with the devastating impact of this natural disaster.
The majority of deaths happened in Kerr County.
The Guardian reports, “In Kerr county, the area that was worst affected by last Friday’s flood, officials said on Wednesday morning that 95 people had died. The other 24 people who have died are from surrounding areas. The Kerr county sheriff said 59 adults and 36 children had died, with 27 bodies still unidentified.”
Flash floods hit the area after powerful thunderstorms hit this part of Texas.
Fox News reports, “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation declaring Sunday as a day of prayer across the state in response to the flooding. President Donald Trump said he would likely make a visit to Texas on Friday.”
The shock and grief felt by so many is unimaginable — one moment filled with joy and hope, the next shattered by devastating loss, including the heartbreaking deaths of numerous children.
Trump said, “So we say God bless all the people that have gone through so much and God bless the state of Texas. It’s an incredible place.”
AP News reports, “After a flood watch notice midday Thursday, the National Weather Service office issued an urgent warning around 4 a.m. that raised the potential of catastrophic damage and a severe threat to human life. By at least 5:20 a.m., some in the Kerrville City area say water levels were getting alarmingly high. The massive rain flowing down hills sent rushing water into the Guadalupe River, causing it to rise 26 feet (8 meters) in just 45 minutes.”
Rescue workers and volunteers are racing against time in a desperate effort to find survivors.
CBS News reports, “Survivors have described the floods as a ‘pitch black wall of death’ and said they received no emergency warnings.”
The BBC reports, “Questions have been raised about whether authorities provided adequate flood warnings before the disaster, and why people were not evacuated earlier.”
The death toll is likely to rise.
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