Helicopters, boats and drones are being used in the rescue operation and so far more than 850 people have been rescued. Governor Greg Abbott said that officials will continue relief and rescue operations round the clock.
अमेरिका के टेक्सास में तबाही का सैलाब, अब तक 50 लोगों की मौत, 27 लापता
At least 51 people have died in a flash flood in Texas, USA, while 27 girls attending a ‘summer camp’ are still missing. At least 43 people, including 15 children, died due to floods in Kerr County and many people died in surrounding areas.
The water level of the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in 45 minutes, trees were uprooted, vehicles were swept away and many buildings were damaged. ‘Summer camps’ have been organized for years in flood-prone areas where thousands of children come every year. 27 girls from ‘Mystic Camp’ on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt area are missing.
Helicopters, boats and drones are being used in the rescue operation and more than 850 people have been rescued so far. Governor Greg Abbott said that officials will continue relief and rescue operations round the clock. Locals allege that the administration did not give any prior warning of the flood.
According to rescue teams, evacuating people trapped amid debris and mud has become the biggest challenge. Roads are still closed in many places, causing difficulties in relief work. The US Weather Agency has issued a warning that more rain may occur in the next 48 hours, which may worsen the situation.
The cause of this terrible disaster is believed to be Tropical Storm Barry, due to which 15–20 inches of rain fell in the area. Many videos and pictures related to this disaster are going viral on social media, in which it can be seen that people are stranded on the roofs of houses and are being evacuated by helicopter.
The local administration has not yet fully made the identity of the dead public. At the same time, the relatives of those who are missing are waiting outside the rescue center in panic. The sad thing is that more than 15 children are included among the dead, making this disaster even more painful.
At the same time, the US President and Governor have considered this situation serious and have indicated to declare it a national disaster and have announced the release of relief funds. The Governor of Texas said that the rescue is being speeded up with the help of the army, National Guard and helicopters.
This disaster is a warning of how deadly climate change and sudden natural disasters can be. At present, the people of Texas are hoping that the missing people are found safely soon and normal life returns to normal soon.
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