US EditionNew Jersey Coast Guard swimmer rescues nearly 200 people in deadly Texas flash floods
KERR COUNTY, CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 7 – Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan saved 165 people during deadly floods that killed at least 80 and left dozens missing, demonstrating critical first responder efforts in Central Texas.
- Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan played a key role in rescuing 165 individuals during severe flash flooding near Kerrville, Texas, throughout the holiday weekend in early July 2025.
- The rescue mission responded to rapid flooding when the Guadalupe River surged 19 feet above flood stage, stranding about 200 campers at Camp Mystic.
- Ruskan and his MH-65 helicopter aircrew, based in Corpus Christi, volunteered to stay behind to evacuate additional campers as part of a larger multi-helicopter operation.
- The official death toll stands at 82, with Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha reporting ten campers and one counselor remain missing amid ongoing search efforts.
- Gov. Greg Abbott pledged to recover all remains as flood warnings continue, while multiple agencies maintain search and rescue operations in the affected area.
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A young U.S. Coast Guard swimmer is being hailed a hero after rescuing more than 200 people during his first-ever mission, as deadly flash floods swept through Texas over the July 4 weekend. Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, based in Corpus Christi, was deployed to Kerr County, where torrential rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes, washing away homes, vehicles… Source
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Meet Scott Ruskin, the U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer who saved over 200 lives responding to the horrific floods in Texas. Petty Officer Ruskin, an aviation survival technician 3rd class stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas, directly saved 165 people in Kerr County, according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. “This was the first rescue mission of his career and he was the only triage coordinator at the scene,” Secret…
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By Quinn Delamater, The Daily Signal | July 07, 2025 Republicans and Democrats are hailing a Coast Guard swimmer as a national hero after he saved 165 lives from the flash floods in Central Texas. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem took to the social media platform X to share about Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan: “United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and Petty Officer Scott [Ruskan], directly saved an astonishing 165 victims in th…
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A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey is being hailed as a hero for rescuing close to 200 people following the catastrophic flooding in central Texas. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem singled out Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, 26, for his heroic efforts. “United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and Petty Officer Scott Ruskin, directly saved an astonishing 165 victims in the devastating flooding in c…
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