Youngkin Says Family Rescued From Texas Floods That Killed Over 100

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said members of his family, including First Lady Suzanne Youngkin, were stranded and later rescued during the flash floods that swept central Texas over the July 4 weekend. The family had been staying at their property near the Guadalupe River in Hunt when torrential rains triggered catastrophic flooding that Youngkin described as leaving his relatives in momentary danger before they were brought to safety by Texas National Guard and swift-water rescue crews. The disaster has claimed more than 100 lives and left roughly 173 people missing, according to Texas officials. Youngkin told reporters that state authorities initially offered to airlift his family, but he asked rescuers to focus first on local residents and campers in immediate peril. He flew to Texas on July 5 to meet the teams that helped evacuate his relatives and others. Under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Youngkin has dispatched two Virginia Type III Swift Water Rescue Teams to assist recovery operations in Kerr County and surrounding areas. “We stand in solidarity with the people of Texas and are committed to offering any and all support requested,” the governor said, adding that the extensive loss of life underscores the scale of the disaster facing Texas Hill Country.