Why would you punch your arm through a glass window? Man dies to open a window for family to escape Texas flood, 21 children confirmed dead so far

[Scott Downey]

Why not hit the window with a chair or something heavy?

Dad dies after almost cutting arm ‘clean off’ while trying to save family in Texas flooding: ‘I’m not going to make it’

His wife repeatedly called 911 — but no one was able to get to their home in time.

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[Scott Downey]

The death toll from the catastrophic Texas Hill Country floods has risen to 59 — with that figure expected to rise sharply because at least 12 people remain missing.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said among those confirmed dead are 38 adults and 21 children, but 18 adult victims and four children have not yet been identified.

Leitha said that 11 girls and one counsellor are still missing from Camp Mystic, the Christian girls’ summer camp just off the banks of the Guadalupe River. Five campers, ages 8 and 9, have been confirmed dead in the flooding — along with the camp’s owner.

Texas flood death toll hits 59, 11 girls still missing from Camp Mystic as officials refuse to comment on why camps weren’t evacuated

The death toll from the catastrophic Texas Hill Country floods has risen to 59 — with that figure expected to rise sharply because at least 12 people remain missing.

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[Scott Downey]

MSN

More than 25 girls are missing from a 99-year-old Christian summer camp in Texas after deadly flooding swept the Southern state this weekend.

Camp Mystic, located in Hunt, Texas, was hosting 750 children this week when heavy rain caused water from the Guadalupe River to flood in the early morning hours July 4.


As of Saturday, at least 27 girls from Camp Mystic were unaccounted for, according to Texas officials. Following the early morning flooding, Camp Mystic said in an email to parents that if they have not been contacted, their child is accounted for, NBC News reported.

Texas Game Wardens said Friday evening that they reached the camp with vehicles to rescue people and bring them to safety. In an update Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard said it rescued 15 campers via helicopter on July 4.

In Kerr County, the flash floods have killed at least 43 people, including 15 children, Sheriff Larry Leitha said July 5.

Three campers who were killed by the floods were identified by their families as Lila Bonner, Renee Smajstria and Janie Hunt, per NBC Dallas-Fort Worth.

The families of Eloise Peck, Wynne Naylor and Hadley Hanna, told the station that their daughters were among those missing from Camp Mystic. The mother of Renee Smajstrla told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth that her daughter shared a cabin with Eloise and Lila.

What is Camp Mystic?​

Camp Mystic is a Christian summer camp for girls between the ages of 7 and 17. Established in 1926, the camp was set to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year.

Camp Mystic has been been open for operation each summer since 1926, aside from three years during World War II, the website notes, when it was leased by the U.S. government as a recovery facility for Army Air Corps veterans.

The website shows the camp was set to hold three sessions near the Guadalupe River this summer, featuring activities like horseback riding, arts and crafts, sports and more.

Where is Camp Mystic?​

Camp Mystic is located in Hunt, Texas, about two hours west of Austin and 85 miles northwest of San Antonio.

The camp is in Kerr County near the Guadalupe River, which officials said rose at least 26 feet in less than two hours in the early morning of July 4.

 

[Rita]

Why not hit the window with a chair or something heavy?

Dad dies after almost cutting arm ‘clean off’ while trying to save family in Texas flooding: ‘I’m not going to make it’

His wife repeatedly called 911 — but no one was able to get to their home in time.

nypost.com

Not being funny but I should imagine that in those extreme circumstances common sense doesn’t always come into the equation- it’s so easy to be rational when you are not dealing with the whole array of emotions , and panic that would have been felt. Do you honestly think he wanted to end his life !!!!!

 

[Scott Downey]

Not being funny but I should imagine that in those extreme circumstances common sense doesn’t always come into the equation- it’s so easy to be rational when you are not dealing with the whole array of emotions , and panic that would have been felt. Do you honestly think he wanted to end his life !!!!!

It is times like that that you need a clear thinking brain!
No way would I punch my arm through sheet glass. I am very mechanically minded myself.
If you find nothing around, maybe put on your shoes and kick it with a foot.

Most rooms have a small table, use that, or a lamp.
Or wrap a bath towel around your fist.

 

[Rita]

It is times like that that you need a clear thinking brain!
No way would I punch my arm through sheet glass. I am very mechanically minded myself.
If you find nothing around, maybe put on your shoes and kick it with a foot.

We are not all the same , we react differently and to be honest you were not there to see the circumstances in that house, ever occurred to you that he may have done that and put his own life at risk for his wife and children. It may have actually been a rational choice.

 

[Scott Downey]

We are not all the same , we react differently and to be honest you were not there to see the circumstances in that house, ever occurred to you that he may have done that and put his own life at risk for his wife and children. It may have actually been a rational choice.

Seen people panicking before, they don't think rationally.

 

[Jesus Wept]

My daughter lives in San Antonio, she's not in any danger praise God, but its pretty crazy down there right now.

These storms were engineered, and I suspect this to be a trend going forward.

Interesting times indeed.

 

[Rita]

Seen people panicking before, they don't think rationally.

Well we won’t know , unless the wife makes a statement.
Anyway, very sad situation , it looks as if the death toll has risen as well. I understand it all happened at night , which would have made it so much harder to deal with…..