Shakira is reaching out to assist the victims of and households devastated by the continued floods in central Texas.
“Expensive San Antonio, Our hearts and prayers are with these affected by the flood in Central Texas,” Shakira wrote on X on Saturday, July 5. “We're donating a portion of tonight's present proceeds to Catholic Charities of San Antonio, who're offering catastrophe aid to the households impacted.”
She continued, “If you want to affix me in donating, please click on on the hyperlink beneath. Your assistance is essential and appreciated.” The singer added a link to a donation platform operated by Catholic Charities.
The singer's efficiency in Texas Saturday evening was her final till her tour resumes in California in August.
At the very least 70 folks have died after flash floods consumed Texas Hill Nation over the vacation weekend. Rescuers tried to help as many individuals as they might alongside the banks of the Guadalupe River, the place water ranges rose quickly whereas many residents have been sleeping. A dozen kids are lacking from Camp Mystic, a kids's summer season camp situated within the space on the time of the flood.
Of these 70, a minimum of 59 are residents of Kerr County. The deceased embody 38 adults and 21 kids. On the time of publication, 11 women and one counselor are nonetheless presumed lacking from the camp. Whereas Kerr County is taken into account the epicenter of the flooding, among the victims lived in different components of the state, together with Burnet County, Tom Inexperienced county, Travis County, and Williamson County.
Camp Mystic RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP through Getty Pictures
President Trump declared a state of emergency for Kerr County on Sunday, July 6.
The flooding occurred after the river broke its banks following a interval of fast and intense rain, Reuters reported. Officers have been capable of rescue greater than 850 folks, together with some that discovered refuge in bushes, the information outlet additionally famous.
Based on Reuters, roughly 700 women have been attending Camp Mystic on the time of the floods.
“Our cabins on the tippity high of hills have been fully flooded with water. I imply, y'all have seen the whole devastation, we by no means even imagined that this might occur,” counselor Katharine Somerville mentioned in an interview on Fox Information on Sunday. She added that every one of her campers have been secure and accounted for.
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Pictures from the scene present that water rose a minimum of six ft from the ground within the cabins the place the ladies have been sleeping, and among the cabins at the moment are lacking partitions that presumably washed away.
