Kerrville, Texas (NexStar) – August Wolveron decided to go to “Wall of Hope” in the center of Kerrville at the lunch break. The fence -related fence is now filled with pictures of the victims of the CARE province, flowers and messages that read, “Hill Control Strong”.
There was an opportunity that could be the image of Jeddah Wolveron on this wall.
“Her house was completely folded in two halves, and all of her purposes are still found from inside her home throughout the river. All our pictures,” said Wolveron, tears in her eyes.
Fortunately, Jeddah Wolveron was outside the city to spend the weekend. But in this narrow society, most people may have a link to a person who died.
“You just realize the number of people who lost their lives,” said Wolveron, scanning the many faces – the elderly and young people – hanging on the fence.
In Kurville and the towns surrounding Kiir Province, Independence Day is one of the most crowded times of the year as people from all over the state travel to celebrate the holiday. One of the destinations that families choose in Kerrville is Jellystone Park on the Guadalpe River.
Christine Klein, Jelston employee, said she had not seen a flood like Friday before. Garden employees were forced to jump to work with the inflation of the Guadalobi River.
“Our general manager went to the door, hit the doors, and told everyone,” You need to evacuate now, “Clean explained.
Fortunately, no one was in the camp, and he is now working for people who are still there. Although last week was tragic, Klein said that the silver lining in the situation is the tremendous support of other members of society and strangers around the world.
“The flow of love and support from people from all over, it is really a blessing,” Klein said.
Jake Johnson traveled to Kurville this week from his home in Harrison, Arkansas. It is the great priest in Groud Groud, a church of 80 members.
Johnson said: “This is very devastating. I cannot imagine what these people are going through, and the loss they feel,” Johnson said. He came to Kurville to help in any possible way. Whether it is by providing meals for the search teams, filling lunch for people who lost their homes, or praying for more than 160 people who are still missing until Thursday.
“We only need to try to love them with the love of Jesus,” Johnson explained.
Residents of Care County also climbed to help them. Inside the gym at Center Point Intermediate School, chimneys of water and rows of supplies on the gym floor. Ally Blanchard originated at Center Point and said it helped empty about 400 cases of water on Monday.
“If) anyone needs anything, it can come and get anything,” Bangsd explained. Her home and family survived the flood. She said that she started walking along the river in the days that followed, in search of those who were missing.
I coincided with the memories that were washed, and pictures of people sent to the current and dispersed. She was stuck to the pictures and hoped that they would reunite them with their owners.
“I know that they are beating, but they may mean something for someone,” said Blancard.