Former President Obama said in a statement on Sunday that he was praying for the people affected by flash floods in Texas in the last few days.
He said, “Flash flooding in Central Texas is absolutely heartbreaking. Mitchell and I are praying for all those who have lost a loved one or are waiting for the news – especially parents,” he said. “And we are first grateful to responders and rescue teams who are working around the clock for help.”
Obama was not the only former President to offer words of support on Sunday.
Former President Bush He also expressed his grief On the loss of life from floods.
Bush wrote in a statement, “On this day of prayer, Laura and I are catching my fellow Texas, who are hurting.”
“We are heartbroken by the loss of life and feel so much pain,” he continued. “Those who have lost their precious children, they are facing a sorrow, any parents should never know.”
Former first woman Laura Bush was once a consultant in the camp, where former President Lindon B. Johnson’s daughters, granddaughters and Pardadi also attended.
By Sunday afternoon, at least 70 people were confirmed in Central Texas, where search and rescue operations continued to dismiss the most difficult area from Friday floods.
Ker County, where Camp Mistic and other summer camps are located, confirmed 59 deaths, including 38 adults and 21 children,Sheriff’s office said Sunday morningEleven people of other counties were confirmed the dead,Associated press reported,
The Ker County Sheriff Office said, till Sunday morning, 11 campers and a counselor from Camp Mystic were still missing.
Rape. August Pfluger’s (R-Texas) daughters and rapes.Buddy Carter(R-Ga.) Potis were in the camp during the flood, but they confirmed that their family members were safe. Carter said that his granddaughter’s cousin Jenny died of floods.
It was expected to receive more rain on Sunday afternoon. Rape. Chip Roy (R-Texas) posted a screenshot of a weather notification On X And the people of the flash flood -affected area asked to search for high land and “get off the roads near the waterway”.
On Sunday, some areas of Central Texas are expected to receive 5 to 8 inches of rain, some parts are probably 12 inches of rain, According to the weather channel,
