At least 24 people died and 25 others are still currently dispersed following the sudden floods that hit Texas on the day of American independence. A tragedy described by the President of the United States Donald Trump as “shocking and terrible”, promising the federal support for the consequences of the disaster.
The heavy rains affected the county of Kerr in particular, in which the Guadalupe river flows, causing a dramatic rise in the water level. The deputy government of Texas, Dan Patrick, said that The level rose eight meters in just 45 minutsI, describing it as “a very strong induction that has destroyed properties and, unfortunately, also human lives”.
The alert was taken in the night. The first emergency call came to the authorities around 4.26 in the morning local time. The rescuers from that moment are at work relentlessly and have invited residents to no more residents not to leave their homes so as not to expose themselves to risks. Further rains, in fact, are expected in that area. “Even if they don’t be violent, it is possible that there is a worsening of floods,” the authorities felt by urged to the utmost caution.
The flood, among other things, overwhelmed a school field. Some of the ascertained victims are Children and girls who were part of a group present at Camp Mystic, located along the banks of Guadalupe.
Flood Remember that mortal that happened in the same aerial in July 1987when the river level had risen nine meters overwhelming a school bus and a van that transported teenagers to a nearby summer field. Then ten boys died and 33 others saved themselves clinging to branches of trees until the arrival of the rescue. The balance of the flood of the last few hours could exceed that of 1987, admitted the authorities by observing how in some areas of Kerr the rain of an entire summer fell over a few hours.
The picture worsened from the arid land of the region that are very quickly flooded. In fact, in Texas there have been several months of drought. Unfortunately, at the moment the budget of victims and damage is not yet clear, but the authorities fear the worst.
Source: Vanity Fair
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