Texas Floods Kill 80, Sisters Among Victims

Thirteen-year-old Blair Harber and her 11-year-old sister, Brooke, died during catastrophic floods in the Casa Bonita community in Hunt, Texas, in the early hours of July 4. The sisters were staying with their grandparents while their parents, who were in another cabin, attempted but failed to rescue them due to the violent current and were themselves rescued. The girls' bodies were found 12 hours later, 15 miles downstream, still holding hands and clutching rosaries. Their grandparents remain missing, and the flood, caused by the Guadalupe River surging over 20 feet in less than 90 minutes, has claimed at least 80 lives in the region. Many people are still missing as search and rescue efforts continue. Community members and officials have called for continued support for affected families.