According to officials, after the state’s severe weather and floods, according to officials, thirteen people have died in Ker County in the US state of Texas.
A summer camp is unaware of more people, where Dan Patrick, Governor of Texas Lieutenant confirmed that about 20 children were missing.
“Within 45 minutes, the Gwadalup River rose 26 feet and it was a disastrous flood – taking property and sad,” he said at a news conference on Friday.
He read a statement from Camp Mistic, where around 700 children were participating, he said that there was a “terrible level” of the flood, and informed the parents that if they were not contacted, their child’s account.
On Friday morning, flash floods in the state inspired disaster announcements for Hill Country and Concho Valley areas.
In Ker County, Sheriff’s office has reported severe floods to many people with disappearance and loss of life.
Since the morning, rescue and withdrawal has been going on and more possible flash floods in the state have been warned.
According to officials, the state received several months of rainfall in a few hours, causing dangerous flash floods.
Governor Greg Abbott stated that Texas “Kerville, Ingrams, Hunt and the entire Texas Hill were providing all the necessary resources to deal with these destructive floods”.
The region is in the north-west of the city of San Antonio.
The paintings show that there is a bridge over the bridge and the fast running water roads due to deep flood waters.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said, “Friends, do not take the opportunity. Stay alert, follow local emergency warnings, and don’t drive through flooded roads.”
The County County Sheriff Office asked the residents near Creek, Straits and Gwadalup River to go to high land.
Kerville’s Mayor Joe Herring said there was no indication that the flood was going to be so destructive because the country did not have an early warning system, as reported by the Kerville Daily Times.
Separate, in New Jersey, officials say at least three people died in the state with heavy rains and thunderstorms on Thursday night.
Two of the three killed, who were 79 and 25 years old, died after falling on a tree in Planfield during Thursday’s severe storm.
A 44 -year -old woman also died when a tree fell on her vehicle in North Plainfield.
“Our hearts are heavy today,” said Plainfield Mayor Adrian Map. “This tragedy gives a reminder of the power of nature and the fragility of life.”
