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Mexican authorities have confirmed the deployment of specialized rescue teams to Central Texas, where they are actively assisting in search and recovery efforts following catastrophic floods that have killed over 100 people.
Getting into it: In a post made on the City of Acuña’s Facebook page, officials confirmed that a 13-member team of Mexican first responders was deployed to Central Texas on Sunday to aid in rescue and recovery operations following the region’s catastrophic flooding. The team includes nine trained water rescue specialists from the city’s Civil Protection unit and four volunteers from the nonprofit organization Fundación 911. These crews are equipped with swift-water rescue training and extensive experience in flood conditions along the Rio Grande, making them well-prepared to navigate the treacherous and fast-moving floodwaters now overwhelming areas like Kerrville in Kerr County.
Since their arrival, the Mexican team has been operating around the clock alongside US emergency personnel. One of their most notable contributions came on Monday, when they located and recovered the body of a missing male victim trapped beneath three feet of debris.
President Claudia Sheinbaum also recognized the team during her Monday press conference, vowing that Mexico would provide aid wherever it’s needed, and praising the bravery of both the professionals and volunteers on site. The Foreign Affairs Ministry (SRE) is also assisting at least 30 affected Mexican citizens in Texas, some of whom have requested evacuation or documentation replacement after losing everything in the floods.
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