Floods that began last Friday (4) caused by strong storms in the state of Texas, in the United States, left at least 24 dead, according to information from local authorities. In addition to the deceased, 23 girls, who were in a summer camp are missing.
Videos on social networks show houses and trees being dragged by the flood caused by heavy rains in the state. Earlier, Larry Leitha, Kerr County Sheriff had confirmed the information that there were 13 dead, a number that rose to 24.
Without giving further information, Dan Patrick, Texas deputy governor, said that among the dead are underage.
Near the Guadalupe River – one of the most dangerous river valleys in the United States – where the waters rose more than 7 meters, 750 people were camped without electricity, water or Wi -Fi connection due to the storm.
On site, 23 girls follow missing. The information was confirmed by Patrick, after conveying the message of Camp Mystic Camp Mystic.
The region in question is “impassable”, according to authorities. Residents were recommended not to travel the area.
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, on social network X, published a video showing a woman at the top of a tree, being rescued by a rescuer through a helicopter in the middle of the catastrophe.
“Air rescue missions like this are being held 24 hours a day. We will not stop until everyone appears,” said the publication.
The rains, which in recent hours have declined, are appearing again, according to Freeman Martin, director of the Texas Public Security Department.
According to the US Ocean and Atmospheric Agency of the United States (NOAA), the waters of the Guadalupe river reached more than nine meters after the storms.
“We have floods constantly. This is the most dangerous river valley in the United States.” However, “there was no evidence that it would be something like what happened here,” said Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly.
An alert was issued in Kerr County so that citizens avoid traveling and looking for high areas. In June this year, ten people died in flooding in the city of San Antonio, about 150 km from Kerr County.