National Guard and International Support Aid Texas Flood Recovery Efforts

Flood Devastation in Central Texas

• 💔 Central Texas experienced deadly flash flooding on July 4th, with Kerrville being the hardest-hit area.
• 📈 Authorities monitored rising water levels, with at least 133 confirmed fatalities and 160 people still missing.

National Guard Mobilization and Efforts

• 🛡️ Approximately 230 members of the Texas National Guard were activated to assist in rescue and recovery.
• 🚁 Aircrews and Guardsmen have been involved since day one, transitioning from rescue to recovery operations.
• 🏅 General Steven Nordhouse, head of the National Guard Bureau, met with Guardsmen to thank them for their service.

Rescues and Ongoing Operations

• 👧 On July 4th, two National Guard aircrews rescued about 130 children from Camp Mystic.
• ⏳ Local officials anticipate that recovery efforts could continue for months.

Inter-State and International Assistance

• 🤝 States like Arizona, Arkansas, and North Dakota have contributed National Guard members.
• ✈️ North Dakota sent an MQ9 Reaper drone to aid in searching debris along the river for missing individuals.
• 🇨🇿 The Texas National Guard's state partnership program includes the Czech Republic, with 16 military members assisting in recovery efforts.
• 🐕 The Czech Republic team brought four cadaver dogs and personnel trained in recovery operations.