Tragedy in Texas

Guadalupe River Flooding Takes Deadly Toll

Dear ‌Friend,

During a holiday weekend that was supposed to be filled with celebration, Texas families were hit with unimaginable loss. Flash floods along the Guadalupe River overwhelmed parts of the Hill Country early on Friday, July 4, sweeping away vehicles, camp cabins, and homes. Across Texas, more than 130 people lost their lives in the storms, with many still missing.

Samaritan's Purse arrived the next day in Kerr County, the hardest hit area where most of the deaths occurred. Joined by Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains, our volunteer teams are out helping homeowners in Jesus' Name. We have a second site in San Angelo, which also suffered severe flooding. Hundreds of homes have been inundated. Teams are hard at work cutting through massive cypress and oak trees, scraping out river mud from battered homes, tearing out damaged drywall, and spraying to prevent mold growth, which happens quickly in the Texas heat. …

Sincerely,