US EditionAlabama Governor Kay Ivey Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Flood Victims in Texas
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ALABAMA, JUL 10 – Governor Kay Ivey ordered flags at half-staff across Alabama to honor over 120 flood victims in Texas, including several Alabamians, demonstrating state solidarity.
- Governor Kay Ivey ordered Alabama flags to be flown at half-staff immediately to honor victims of the recent Texas Hill Country floods until July 14, 2025, at sunrise.
- This order followed Texas Governor Greg Abbott's directive to lower Texas flags to half-staff in remembrance of those lost over the July 4th flood weekend and included solidarity with Texas.
- Governor Kay Ivey announced that a 40-member rescue unit from Alabama, including personnel from Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue and Alabama Task Force 1, will be deployed to Texas to support efforts in medical care, extrication, and managing hazardous conditions.
- The recent floods have resulted in the deaths of more than 120 individuals, nearly one-third of whom were children, with several others still unaccounted for, including residents of Alabama; meanwhile, Governor Abbott proclaimed a Day of Prayer, encouraging ongoing support and search efforts.
- Governor Ivey expressed gratitude for the rescue teams, urged prayers for Texas, affirmed Alabama’s commitment, and emphasized that 'search and rescue remains the goal' until the mission is complete.
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