Mexico sends aid to Texas following deadly flooding
Share this @internewscast.com


Mexican officials are lending a hand to the nation’s neighbor across the border as Texas reels from devastating floods that killed dozens of people over the July 4 holiday weekend.

The Mexican city of Acuña which is across the Rio Grande from Texas and more than 140 miles from the most devastated flooding areas said in a social media post on Tuesday that it has sent a rescue team from its civil protection and firefighting units to Kerr County, Texas, to assist teams from the U.S. with search and rescue efforts.

Posts have also circulated on social media of volunteers from Mexico assisting with the disaster response.

More than 20 inches of rain fell in and around Texas’s Hill Country overnight Friday, flooding and washing away structures in the area. At least 100 people have been killed, including more than two dozen children and counselors from the all-girls Camp Mystic. Authorities said Tuesday that 19 adult and seven children’s bodies have been recovered but not yet identified.

“It’s very tragic whenever you see human life, but to see a child and that loss of life is extremely tragic,” Texas Game Warden Lt. Colonel Ben Baker said during a Tuesday update.

Nine members of an Acuña water rescue team and four members of a Mexico-based non-profit called Foundation 911 travelled to Texas on Sunday to assist with rescue and recovery efforts, according to the update on Facebook from the city’s emergency leaders.

They add to state and local authorities, as well as federal assistance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and aid from private volunteer groups.

President Trump, who signed a disaster declaration for the area on Sunday, is set to travel to the Lone Star State later this week.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

“Cincinnati Brawl Described as ‘Brutal and Inhumane’ by State Attorney General”

() The viral brawl in Cincinnati continues to produce headlines as several…

Tsunami Alert Issued for Western US Following 8.8M Earthquake in Eastern Russia

(KTLA) An 8.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Eastern Russia has prompted…

Shannon Sharpe and ESPN Part Ways Following Sexual Assault Lawsuit Resolution: Reports

According to reports from The Athletic and the Associated Press, ESPN has…

Sumter County Jail Guard Receives 3-Year Sentence for Taking Bribes and Sneaking Drugs into Facility

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A federal correctional officer in Sumter County received…

Prosecutors Seek Additional Time for Mall Shooting Inquiry

SAVANNAH, Ga. () – Suspects arrested in connection to the deadly Oglethorpe Mall…

High Noon recalls vodka seltzers mistakenly labeled as Celsius energy drinks

(NewsNation) — Some drink packs are being recalled after Celsius Astro Vibe…

Enormous Earthquake Strikes Off Eastern Russia, Ranks Among Strongest Recorded

The earthquake that hit Russia’s eastern Kamchatka region, causing tsunami warnings across…

Ozzy Osbourne Celebrated as Hearse Passes Through His English Hometown

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The “home of metal” is honoring one of…

Loved Ones Gather to Mourn Train Crash Victim, Release Balloons in His Memory

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Family and friends are coming together to mourn…

Desperate Mom Pleads for Assistance in Solving Her Son’s Cold Case After 7 Years

BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC () – A mother is still pleading for answers…

Police Seek Public’s Help with 2024 Homicide Investigation in Sangamon and Menard Counties

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Crime Stoppers of Sangamon and Menard…

McDuffie County School System Commemorates the Opening of Maxwell Elementary School

THOMSON, Ga. () – The new 115,000 sq. ft. school consolidates the…