Catastrophic flooding struck the Texas Hill Country – up to 20 inches in some areas. The Guadalupe River surged dramatically, rising nearly 29 feet in some areas. The worst-hit region was Kerr County, where Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls, was overwhelmed by flood waters. Emergency crews are still conducting search and rescue operations, and the full extend of the damage is still being assessed. Death toll this morning has climbed above 50 – close to 40 remain missing – including 27 kids from the camp.
iHeartRadio stations in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Houston are focusing fund-raising efforts to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
https://cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4201
This foundation has established the Kerr County Flood Relief fund specifically aimed at helping those affected in communities such as Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, Center Point, and Comfort - all along the Guadalupe River.
The relief funds are being directed to
- Vetted local organizations involved in rescue, relief and recovery efforts.
- Flood assistance programs for displaced families and individuals
- Rebuilding efforts in the hardest-hit areas