Desperate search in Texas: 20 girls missing after flood disaster!

Desperate search in Texas: 20 girls missing after flood disaster!

TEXAS is currently fighting against a flood disaster of historical dimensions, which was further tightened on Friday morning by intensive rainfall. According to official information, at least 24 people, including adults and children, have already died. Tragically, some bodies were discovered in the flushed vehicles. The situation has led to a desperate waiting of relatives, who await information about 20 missing girls from a summer vacation camp on the Guadalupe River. These girls could possibly have brought themselves to safety, since the region is generally known for such floods, but these dimensions are unexpected.

The search for the missing children from Camp Mystic, where over 750 minors are housed, is difficult by numerous circumstances. Among other things, there were power failures and internet interruptions. The Kerr County Sheriff confirmed the tragic loss of 25 people in the floods. Governor Greg Abbott called out a disaster for parts of Texas to facilitate mobilization to the emergency services. Around 500 emergency services and nine rescue teams, including the US coast guard, were on site to cope with the situation. Local residents were asked to go to higher locations and central contact points were set up.

The challenge of the rescue work

The circumstances of the rescue work required a quick reaction. The intensive rains had severely affected the Guadalupe River, whereby a considerable amount of rain fell within just 45 minutes. This is not only a direct danger for the people concerned, but also a challenge for the emergency services who have to take care of the missing. Climate scientists also observe an increase in extreme weather events in the United States, which is due to rising global temperatures. These temperatures could lead to intensive rainfall more often in the future.

A current report by the world climate shows that the surface temperature of the earth increases more quickly than ever in the past 2000 years. In view of the proximity of these events on the current floods, it is important to emphasize that climate change could also affect the region's flood protection. Extreme weather events, such as heavy rain and flooding, have reportedly become 1.2 to 9 times more likely. This establishes a direct connection to the recent missing and victims in Texas and indicates the urgency of a comprehensive climate protection.

The tragedy in Texas is an urgent call to the urgency of limiting earth heat and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Another look at the ecological situation shows that human influences, such as soil sealing and river guidelines, also exacerbate the dangers from flooding. Ecological approaches could help improve flood protection and avoid future tragedies.

The affected community and the rescue workers do their best to help the missing girl. The hope for their secure return remains, while at the same time the effects of climate change and the need for immediate action put in the foreground. A clearer focus on climate protection could help prevent future disasters of this kind.

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