US EditionConditions Grow More Challenging as Virginia Beach Swiftwater Team Assists with Texas Flood Recovery
TEXAS, JUL 13 – Rescue teams from 13 states support search and recovery after Texas floods that killed at least 119 and left 173 missing, coordinated through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
- On July 13, 2025, rescue and recovery personnel from thirteen states deployed to Texas to assist with recovery after a deadly July 4 flash flood that killed at least 119 and left 173 missing.
- The deployment was initiated in response to a call from Texas authorities coordinating disaster response through a mutual aid agreement, focusing support on six counties with Kerr County experiencing the highest number of casualties.
- Teams included Virginia Beach’s Swiftwater Rescue Team, Louisiana’s 14 rescue personnel, Ohio’s 20 highway patrol troopers with K-9s, Oklahoma’s Type III swift water teams, South Carolina’s Task Force 1 with K-9s, and others equipped for search, evacuation, and recovery.
- Leaders showed their support, with Oklahoma's Stitt affirming “That’s the Oklahoma Standard, plain and simple,” Virginia’s Youngkin expressing sympathy for those affected by the severe flooding in Texas, and McMaster committing to stand alongside their friends during this difficult period.
- These coordinated multi-state efforts highlight ongoing support amid rising floodwaters, with some groups, including God's Pit Crew volunteers, expected to remain active in Texas until at least July 27.
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