In Kerrville, Texas, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump met with local officials following severe flooding that had swept through parts of the region. The President expressed his shock at the scale of the destruction, saying, "I've never seen anything like it," as he surveyed the damage, which included overturned vehicles and devastated homes. As the search continues for 161 individuals reported missing, over 12,300 volunteers are dedicating their time to finding survivors.
The First Lady took a moment on the ground to express her condolences to grieving families, saying, “Our nation is grieving with you,” after embracing and praying with parents who lost children, including several young girls from a local summer camp. She pledged to return to support the community in the future.
As the search operations expand daily, officials are grappling with the complexity and scale of the recovery effort. Rajeev Fernando, Chief Medical Officer for the organization Heal Corps, highlighted the challenges of retrieving bodies, describing the scope of the operation as "massive." Authorities are committed to ensuring every person is accounted for, despite the rise in river levels that took many by surprise amid the disaster.
With concerns emerging regarding the adequacy of flood warnings prior to the disaster, Trump addressed questions about communication failures, dismissing them as inappropriate under the circumstances. Survivors described chaotic scenes as the Guadalupe River surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes, catching families unprepared.
As search and rescue efforts progress, teams are utilizing cadaver dogs to comb through the river debris, with aid workers recovering personal belongings scattered in the aftermath. The community is using social media to reunite lost items with their owners, demonstrating resilience and solidarity in the face of tragedy.
As the death toll rises and the search continues, residents and officials are left questioning the emergency preparedness and response to such rapid natural disasters.
The First Lady took a moment on the ground to express her condolences to grieving families, saying, “Our nation is grieving with you,” after embracing and praying with parents who lost children, including several young girls from a local summer camp. She pledged to return to support the community in the future.
As the search operations expand daily, officials are grappling with the complexity and scale of the recovery effort. Rajeev Fernando, Chief Medical Officer for the organization Heal Corps, highlighted the challenges of retrieving bodies, describing the scope of the operation as "massive." Authorities are committed to ensuring every person is accounted for, despite the rise in river levels that took many by surprise amid the disaster.
With concerns emerging regarding the adequacy of flood warnings prior to the disaster, Trump addressed questions about communication failures, dismissing them as inappropriate under the circumstances. Survivors described chaotic scenes as the Guadalupe River surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes, catching families unprepared.
As search and rescue efforts progress, teams are utilizing cadaver dogs to comb through the river debris, with aid workers recovering personal belongings scattered in the aftermath. The community is using social media to reunite lost items with their owners, demonstrating resilience and solidarity in the face of tragedy.
As the death toll rises and the search continues, residents and officials are left questioning the emergency preparedness and response to such rapid natural disasters.
