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Armies of Texas volunteers dig out, clean up, after fatal floods
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, TEXAS, JUL 15 – Volunteers from North Texas and partner organizations have provided search, rescue, and rebuilding aid after July 4 floods claimed over 120 lives in Texas Hill Country, officials said.
- Catastrophic flash floods struck Central Texas on July 4, causing over 100 deaths and widespread devastation across several counties.
- The floods resulted from Tropical Depression Chantal dumping heavy rain over the area, prompting ongoing search, rescue, and recovery efforts.
- Multiple nonprofits and volunteer groups, including Sheep Dog Impact Assistance and Samaritan's Purse, are mobilizing supplies and volunteer teams to support affected communities.
- Volunteer Andrew Metcalfe said, "anyone has the capacity to help," emphasizing donations, listening, and turning overwhelming tasks into manageable projects.
- The response efforts aim to offer hope and support to survivors while the region copes with grief, missing persons, and the long recovery ahead.
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Kerrville, Texas.— Moved by a deep sense of duty and love for her community, Lieutenant 1st Emily Ake, a public affairs officer at the 5th Armored Brigade in Fort Bliss, returned to her hometown, Kerrville, to support the search, rescue and clean-up efforts following the catastrophic floods that occurred between July 7 and 11, 2025. Ake, who, in addition to being a US Army reservist, serves as a police officer at the Kerrville Police Department …
Long road to recovery begins as Hill Country volunteers continue flood search and healing efforts
By Bo Evans Click here for updates on this story TEXAS (KTVT) — After 12 days, the initial adrenaline to jump into action is starting to wear off for some volunteers. Crews are starting to settle into what will become a long and complex process of bringing everyone home. Jodi Carpenter and her daughter Abigail love the Guadalupe River. The park where Abigail Carpenter grew up playing is now covered in crosses to remember those swept away by …
Support pours in for Sisterdale Volunteer firefighters battling aftermath of historic flooding
The Sisterdale Volunteer Fire Department may be small, but in the face of one of the worst natural disasters to strike the area, it has become a hub of resilience, compassion and community.Following devastating floods in Kerr County and surrounding areas, first responders from across Texas and beyond — including those from as far away as Tennessee and Alabama — have traveled to Sisterdale to assist in its ongoing recovery efforts. For Sisterdale…
Austin (USA), Jul 15 (EFE).- The search for the more than 100 missing after the floods in Texas will take months, state authorities reported, to raise the total death toll by at least 133 on Tuesday. Search work in the area known as ‘Hill Country’, due to its mountainous relief, resumed on Tuesday after taking a break yesterday due to the rain. In Kerr County, the most affected by the disaster, 107 deaths were reported today, including at least …
'It just tears at you': Omaha Rapid Response sending volunteers to Texas | News Channel 3-12
By Quanecia Fraser Click here for updates on this story BLAIR, Neb. (KETV) — Volunteers from Nebraska are gearing up to help in the aftermath of the deadly Texas floods. Omaha Rapid Response is hoping to send people there Sunday or early next week. The president of Omaha Rapid Response said the goal is to foster hope and meet people where they are. This all comes amid an already big year for the organization. They recently built their new in…
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