Florida, Ohio Deploy Rescue Teams to Texas Flooding Disaster

Following devastating flash floods in Central Texas that have resulted in at least 82 deaths and dozens missing, multiple states have mobilized resources to aid in rescue and recovery efforts. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has directed three swiftwater rescue teams from the Florida Division of Emergency Management to assist, emphasizing the natural disaster's severity and expressing readiness to provide further aid. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has also sent 20 Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers along with K-9 search and rescue teams to support operations in Texas. The flooding, described as a '100-year flood,' caused the Guadalupe River to rise rapidly, impacting areas including Camp Mystic where children and a counselor remain missing. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed federal disaster declarations for affected counties, with President Trump approving a major disaster declaration for Kerr County. Local and state officials continue extensive search and rescue efforts as communities mourn the substantial loss of life and seek to locate all missing individuals.