Texas Hill Country Floods: 135 Confirmed Dead, Ongoing Search for Missing

Devastating Floods in Texas Hill Country

• 🌊 The Guadalupe River rose over 20 feet, causing widespread devastation across multiple Texas counties.
• 💔 Tragically, 135 people have been confirmed dead, with over 100 still missing two weeks after the event.

Honoring Victims and Funerals

• 🕊️ Funerals are being held across the state to honor the lives lost, including twin sisters Hannah and Rebecca Lawrence at Camp Mystic.
• 😔 The Burgess family—John, Julia, and their sons Jack and James—were also laid to rest in Houston.
• 🎗️ An 8-year-old girl, Blakeley McCroy, was identified by a necklace her mother gave her, and was remembered as a leader who encouraged others.

Ongoing Search and Recovery Efforts

• 🔍 Over 1,000 local, state, and federal responders are actively searching land and the Guadalupe River for the missing.
• 🤝 The primary goal of these extensive efforts is to provide closure for families.

Community Support and Fundraising

• 🙏 Thousands of volunteers are assisting with recovery work in the affected areas.
• 💰 GoFundMe has raised over $20 million, and the Kirkville Flood Relief Fund has received $30 million to aid those impacted.
• ✨ Survivors express gratitude for what they still have, acknowledging the difficulty but focusing on what remains.