US EditionRider University Grad Is Coast Guard Hero Who Saved 165 People in Texas Flooding
- During the Fourth of July floods in Central Texas, Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan saved 165 flood victims, mostly children from Camp Mystic, amid severe weather and rising waters.
- Unprecedented rainfall caused the Guadalupe River to surge over 20 feet in under 90 minutes, triggering one of the nation’s worst floods in decades, leading to the Camp Mystic disaster.
- Ruskan’s team utilized 12 helicopters to evacuate nearly 200 people, with Ruskan serving as the sole triage coordinator amid impassable roads and strong currents.
- Despite rescue efforts saving 165 lives, at least 104 people, including 28 children, have died, and 11 campers remain missing as authorities continue a large-scale search.
- In response to Texas floods, Senator Cruz called for earlier detection and evacuations, while Governor Abbott declared disasters in over 20 counties, highlighting the need for improved disaster preparedness.
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'American Hero': All Corners Praise Coast Guard Swimmer Who Saved Lives Amid Texas Floods
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 the devastating flooding in central Texas. This was t…
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