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‘God bless Texas’: Noem says federal sources are being deployed to the state
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who visited Texas on Saturday, thanked the president after he signed a significant catastrophe declaration, which provided federal help to the state.
“We are currently deploying federal emergency management resources to Texas first responders, and will work closely with state and local authorities to ensure the people of Texas get the support they need as search efforts continue and recovery begins,” Noem stated on Sunday night.
“Pray for the victims, the families, and our first responders. God bless Texas.”
Kelly Rissman7 July 2025 08:00
Former presidents provide condolences after lethal Texas floods
Former President Barack Obama known as the catastrophe “heartbreaking” in a press release shared on social media Sunday.
“The flash flooding in Central Texas is absolutely heartbreaking. Michelle and I are praying for everyone who has lost a loved one or is waiting for news — especially the parents. And we’re grateful to the first responders and rescue teams working around the clock to help,” the assertion learn.
Former President George W. Bush — additionally the previous governor of Texas — equally provided his condolences to these affected by the flooding in a press release Sunday.
“On this day of prayer, Laura and I are holding up our fellow Texans who are hurting. We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling. Those who have lost their precious children are facing a grief no parents should ever know,” he stated.
“We are grateful to the first responders and volunteers who are working to find the missing and comfort the grieving at Camp Mystic and along the Guadalupe. We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.”
Kelly Rissman7 July 2025 07:00
WATCH: Rescuers search around Camp Mystic for survivors of Texas flash floods
Rescuers search around Camp Mystic for survivors of Texas flash floods
Kelly Rissman7 July 2025 06:00
Rescue efforts continue after 70 died in floods after ‘wall of water’ threatens area
Three days after flash floods first ravaged south-central Texas and claimed more than 70 lives, local officials are still searching for 10 missing campers as another “wall of water” heads to the realm.
Kelly Rissman7 July 2025 05:00
Former Camp Mystic camper is now covering the flood aftermath
CNN anchor Pamela Brown attended Camp Mystic 30 years ago — now she’s covering the tragedy.
“That river was the source of so much joy and fun for us,” Brown said on the job.
“To think that that same river is the source of this devastation,” she added. “It’s just hard to wrap my head around.”
Kelly Rissman7 July 2025 04:00
Updated death toll
The Associated Press has reported that 82 people have now died after flash floods in central Texas.
10 girls and one counselor from Camp Mystic remains missing.
Andrew Georgeson7 July 2025 03:03
Everything we know about Texas flooding victims
The identities of the 79 flood victims are still being determined and released to the public. Here’s what we know about the victims so far.
Ariana Baio and Katie Hawkinson have the story.
Kelly Rissman7 July 2025 03:00
A man looks at a damaged road after severe flash flooding that occurred during the July 4 holiday weekend, in Hunt, Texas, on July 6, 2025. Rescuers in Texas raced against time Sunday to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash floods that killed at least 59, as forecasters warned of new deluges. Local Texans joined forces with disaster officials to search through the night for the missing, including 27 girls from a riverside Christian summer camp. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Camp Mystic on the banks of the Guadalupe River, where some 750 girls had been staying when the floodwaters hit, had been “horrendously ravaged in methods in contrast to I’ve seen in any pure catastrophe.” (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
First responders survey rising flood waters of the Guadalupe River after flash flooding in Kerr County, Texas, U.S. July 4, 2025 in a still image from video. ABC Affiliate KSAT via REUTERS. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY (Via Reuters)
Officials inspect an area at Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (AP)
Kelly Rissman7 July 2025 02:30
WATCH: Pope Leo offers prayers and condolences to victims of Texas floods
Pope Leo offers prayers and condolences to victims of Texas floods
Kelly Rissman7 July 2025 02:00
The latest from Kerr County
Search and rescue operations, according to the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office.
The crews include “hundreds of officers, deputies, and support staff working every aspect of this emergency, along with air, water, K9, and other assets conducting search and rescue,” the office said.
As of Sunday early afternoon, the sheriff’s office said it had recovered 68 deceased in Kerr County: 40 adults and 28 children. Eighteen adults are pending identification, and 10 children also pending identification, the office said.
Ten Camp Mystic campers and one counselor are still missing. “We continue to offer our condolences to those affected, and we are working tirelessly to reunite families,” the sheriff’s office said.
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