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Masses of volunteers have begun providing relief for the Texas flood victims after massive flooding struck Central Texas over the holiday weekend.
111 people perished and 172 are still missing, according to the New York Post.
Journalist Lara Logan released a video on X, displaying the destruction of a campground, alongside Green Beret “Doc” Pete Chambers and local volunteer David Real. Chambers described that the owner of the campsite witnessed a family with a baby get washed out. “That’s why we’re in this location. We don’t know if they made it to the shore.”
Logan wrote that “volunteers are pouring into the Texas Hill Country to help with recovery efforts.”
Brian Trascher, Vice President of the volunteer organization United Cajun Navy, told EWTN News Nightly that his organization responds to where the need is greatest. He spoke on site from the Guadalupe River, stating, “I think the entire community is heartbroken. It’s a very somber scene here.”
He described appreciation for the counselors who have come to help first responders and survivors, noting the children who were lost at area campgrounds during the flooding and how the families who were camping “never really had a chance.”
But despite the tragedy, Texans are doing their best to handle the situation. Reporter Jordan Elder posted about the reopening of Howdy’s Bar and Chill in Ingram. “Volunteers are installing a propane tank and clearing debris so residents can have a sense of normalcy,” she stated. “This is Texas Strong.”
Samaritan’s Purse announced that their volunteers reached Kerr County on Tuesday and that another group will begin work in San Angelo on Friday.
Victims in need of homeowners’ aid can call the Samaritan’s Purse assistance line at (833) 747-1234, and those who wish to join the cause can volunteer with either group by clicking the organization’s Kerr County relief page or the San Angelo relief page.
