In what is now being called one of the worst natural disasters in Texas history, the death toll has officially surpassed 100, with emergency officials issuing dire warnings: the flooding is not done yet.
Relentless rainfall continues to hammer the region, and entire towns are now submerged under several feet of water. Rivers and creeks have burst their banks. Highways have disappeared. Neighborhoods once full of life now resemble lakes of debris and heartbreak.
“We’re facing an evolving catastrophe,” said a senior emergency coordinator late this evening. “More flood waves are coming. And time is running out for those in low-lying areas.”
Millions remain at risk across central and eastern Texas, as the ground — already saturated — can no longer absorb the deluge. Rescue efforts are stretched dangerously thin, with first responders working around the clock and helplessly turning away calls they simply don’t have the capacity to answer fast enough.
Mobile morgues have been dispatched to several counties. Officials say the true scope of the tragedy may not be known for days.
Yet even in the darkest moments, Texans are rising to meet the storm. Volunteers are ferrying neighbors to safety. Churches and schools have been converted into shelters. Ordinary citizens are forming makeshift rescue teams with fishing boats and trucks.
“We’ve lost everything,” said one mother, clutching her child. “But we’re alive. And we’re holding on to hope.”
Federal agencies are ramping up support, but local leaders are pleading for more immediate aid, especially for rural areas where entire communities are now isolated by water.
With more rainfall forecast over the next 48 hours, the state remains in a state of emergency. Authorities are urging residents: if you are near a flood zone, evacuate now. Don’t wait. Don’t gamble.
This is no longer just a weather event — it is a humanitarian crisis.
And while Texas has endured storms before, the road to healing will be long, hard… and united.