US EditionCounselor Praised for Saving 14 Campers From Deadly Texas Floods
- Catastrophic flash flooding struck Camp Mystic near Kerrville, Texas, early Friday morning, killing at least 79 people and flooding multiple cabins.
- The Guadalupe River experienced a rapid and historic rise of more than 26 feet within 45 minutes, leading to the destruction of numerous homes, cabins, and vehicles.
- Emma Foltz, a camp counselor with three years of experience at the all-girls summer camp, was key in leading 14 campers out of harm’s way amid the flooding.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott reported that 11 people, including 10 girls and one counselor, remain missing, while President Trump signed a disaster declaration activating FEMA aid.
- Rescue and recovery operations are underway with coordination among various Texas agencies, the Coast Guard, and specialized search and rescue units from Louisiana, as the community deals with significant destruction and ongoing demands for better emergency preparedness.
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Mexico aids 30 citizens, celebrates heroic counselors following deadly Texas floods
President Sheinbaum recognized the work of two young Mexican camp counselors and announced that the Foreign Affairs Ministry is supporting at least 30 Mexican citizens who survived the recent flooding in Texas.
Two 19-year-old Mexicans, Silvana Garza and María Zárate, were direct witnesses of the tragic floods in central Texas. They worked as counselors in one of the girls' camps in the Hill Country area. Fortunately, they did not have to regret fatal victims within their group, but the experience did not cease to be traumatic.The testimony of the two Mexicans who survived the floods in TexasThe two young women were in a group of huts affected by the s…
Louisiana student Emma Foltz rescues campers in Texas floods
ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) — An Alexandria native is being hailed for her bravery after helping evacuate campers to safety during flash floods that swept through parts of Texas over the weekend. Emma Foltz, a rising senior at Louisiana Tech University, has worked for three years as a camp counselor at Camp Mystic in Texas. According to a Facebook post by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, Foltz played “an instrumental role” in moving 14 campers to safety a…
Teen camper reveals heartbreaking survival tactic during deadly Texas flash floods
A mother and daughter share their harrowing experience of the flash flood at Camp Mystic in Texas, praising counselors who acted heroically to save children amid rising waters.
Alexandria teen Emma Foltz rescues campers in Texas floods
ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) — An Alexandria teen is being hailed for her bravery after helping evacuate campers to safety during flash floods that swept through parts of Texas over the weekend. Emma Foltz, a rising senior at Louisiana Tech University, has worked for three years as a camp counselor at Camp Mystic in Texas. According to a Facebook post by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, Foltz played “an instrumental role” in moving 14 campers to safety ami…
Operation Blessing deploys to Texas for relief after deadly floods
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- Virginia Beach-based humanitarian organization Operation Blessing deployed to Texas on Sunday after deadly flooding killed over 80 people, with more still missing. Camp Mystic ‘grieving the loss’ of 27 campers and counselors after catastrophic floods According to a release, crews set up at the Assembly of God Church in Kerrville, Texas on Sunday. There, people will provide hot meals for residents and first res…
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