Texas Flooding: Mother Shares How Her 3 Daughters Survived Tragic Incident at Camp Mystic
- Amid the devastation caused by flooding in Texas, USA, a mother has shared how her three daughters escaped
- The mother and her husband were far away in France for their anniversary, while their daughters had gone camping
- The three young girls were among those who made it out alive in the flooding, which claimed over 100 lives
The devastating flooding in Texas killed scores of people, but a woman and her husband are glad their three children have survived.
The woman's children went camping at Camp Mystic and were there when the tragedy occurred.
Source: UGC
The woman, identified as Lisa Miller, was a former camper and a counsellor at the Camp Mystic.
Lisa was away in France with her husband for their wedding anniversary when they got information about the flooding.
Her three daughters were camping at Camp Mystic at the time of the devastating tragedy.
Lisa didn't think much of it when she got information about the disaster, but later, when she heard people were missing, she became worried.
She told People:
“It wasn't until a friend texted and let me know that girls from her youngest daughter's cabin were found down river that I realized something very catastrophic had occurred."
According to Lisa, one of her daughters was on 'Senior Hill', and her cabin just happened to be at the 'highest point'.
“They were totally isolated from the rest of the camp. Their impression was it was just a very bad storm they were weathering together - at the time, it was a bit more of an adventure, or a crazy camp memory, than anything tragic. They were taking pictures and had no idea what was happening below.”
Another of her daughters was taken shoulder-high out of danger by a counsellor.
“Water began rising quickly, coming so close to the balcony that they could touch it, and the waves were lapping just beneath them against the balcony. The girls were scared, of course - I can't say enough about these heroic counselors who had them singing camp songs and praying to keep them calm until the water receded, which it finally did."
Lisa admitted they were still dealing with the trauma of the situation:
“I am still reeling. The layers of this loss are unfathomable - the absolute heartbreak of the loss of these little girls, and their families' sorrow, is of course paramount on all of our minds."
Source: UGC
Texas flooding: Rescue efforts timeline
According to NPR, over 850 rescues had been done with NAVY Seals, boats, and helicopters as of Saturday, July 5. Texas Governor Gregg Abbott has praised the efforts so far.
On Monday, July 7, the death toll had risen over 80. There were also concerns that Kerr County in Texas failed to use the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS), LMT Online reports.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) also helped with emergency planning shortly after the flood as it flew aircraft over the county. The effort also contributed to flood mapping.
From July 12 to 13, more rainfall raised concerns as there were new emergency alerts. This hampered rescue efforts that were already in progress, and everything was paused.
IPWAS investigation underway
It should be noted that around 1:14 am on Friday, July 4, there was a flood warning that anticipated a life-threatening event.
There is, however, an ongoing investigation into why the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System was not used before the flooding happened and claimed lives.
Man swept away during Texas flooding
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Texas floods claimed the life of a man who was trying desperately to save his children.
The man, identified as John Burgess, was staying at the Blue Oak RV Park in Kerr County when the flooding happened.
He was swept away by the flood while still holding on to his two children, according to eyewitnesses at the scene.
“My husband was in the water trying to ask them, 'please throw me your baby!' The man was holding tight to his babies, and he just got swept away."
Joseph Omotayo, the HOD of the Human Interest Desk, contributed to this report, adding a timeline of events surrounding the Texas flooding.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
