{"id":907,"date":"2025-07-11T01:23:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T01:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/?p=907"},"modified":"2025-07-11T01:23:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T01:23:31","slug":"obama-says-texas-flash-flooding-absolutely-heartbreaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/?p=907","title":{"rendered":"Obama Says Texas Flash Flooding \u2018Absolutely Heartbreaking\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Former President Barack Obama shared in a statement that he was praying for anyone\u00a0affected by Texas\u2019s recent catastrophic floods.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe flash flooding in Central Texas is absolutely heartbreaking. Michelle and I are praying for everyone who has lost a loved one or is waiting for news \u2014 especially the parents,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd we\u2019re grateful to the first responders and rescue teams working around the clock to help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former President George W. Bush also expressed his\u00a0sorrow over the loss of life<\/a>\u00a0from the floods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn this day of prayer, Laura and I are holding up our fellow Texans who are hurting. We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling. Those who have lost their precious children are facing a grief no parents should ever know,\u201d Bush wrote in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Donald Trump said that his administration is working closely with state and local officials in Texas after devastating flooding killed at least 53 people<\/a> and left dozens more missing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also confirmed that his Homeland Security chief is heading<\/a> to the state to provide in-person assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Trump Administration is working with State and Local Officials on the ground in Texas in response to the tragic flooding that took place yesterday. Our Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, will be there shortly. Melania and I are praying for all of the families impacted by this horrible tragedy. Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best. GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES, AND GOD BLESS TEXAS,\u201d Trump posted on Truth Social.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Trump said on Sunday that he expects to travel to Texas on Friday to visit areas of the state hardest hit by the catastrophic flash flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cProbably on Friday. We wanted to leave a little time. I would have done it today, but we\u2019d just be in their way. Probably Friday,\u201d Trump told reporters when asked whether he plans to visit Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least 80 people have died and more are still missing as a result of Texas\u2019s terrible flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A United States Coast Guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey is being hailed as a hero after saving over 200 people in Central Texas during flash flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, 26, was singled out by US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for his efforts to save 165 people as the lone triage coordinator at the flood site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnited States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and Petty Officer Scott Ruskin (Ruskan), directly saved an astonishing 165 victims in the devastating flooding in central Texas. This was the first rescue mission of his career and he was the only triage coordinator at the scene. Scott Ruskin is an American hero. His selfless courage embodies the spirit and mission of the @USCG,\u201d Noem posted to her social media account on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruskan stated in an interview with \u201cFox and Friends\u201d that they were in the air when they noticed a large assemblage of around 200 children at a campground. That\u2019s how they came to focus on Camp Mystic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, as far as right now, we\u2019ve been getting our tasks from higher above mostly from the Army as of right now. But a lot of it has just been large state triages, so we were at Mystic yesterday for a long period of time. We probably got about 200 people out of there alone, and it was just, yeah, we just saw a huge crowd, about 200 kids at a campsite. So, we\u2019re like, cool that\u2019s where we\u2019re gonna go, and we\u2019re just gonna get as many people out as we can until they\u2019re all gone,\u201d Scott said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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