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New Jersey Coast Guard swimmer rescues nearly 200 people in deadly Texas flash floods

  • Last Friday in Kerr County, Texas, Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan helped save 165 victims amid deadly floods caused by torrential rains and a rapid Guadalupe River surge.
  • Prompted by torrential rain Friday, the Guadalupe River rose from about one foot to more than 36 feet in three hours, sweeping riverside camps and homes in Kerr County.
  • Data shows over 850 rescues in 36 hours with 12 helicopters deployed, and 11 Camp Mystic girls missing, highlighting the scale of the response.
  • Despite ongoing rescue efforts, 11 campers and one counselor remain missing, with the death toll at 82, and Governor Abbott pledges full recovery of remains.
  • With scrutiny on weather forecasts, officials acknowledge rainfall was underestimated, and death estimates vary, as billion-dollar disasters occur roughly every two weeks.
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'American hero': US Coast Guard rescue swimmer saves 165 kids from Texas flooding

Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer, saved 165 campers during catastrophic Texas floods.

·Albuquerque, United States
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New Jersey 101.5 broke the news in on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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