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In the Darkest of Hours, a Life Is Saved From Raging Waters in Texas Hill Country

The Robertson family and a crew of landscapers pulled a man to safety after his car was swept away.
In the Darkest of Hours, a Life Is Saved From Raging Waters in Texas Hill Country
Houses and cars are partially submerged in floodwaters near Kerrville, Texas, on July 4, 2025. U.S. Coast Guard/Handout via Reuters
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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KERRVILLE, Texas—As the rain fell, the Guadalupe River rose dramatically in the inky darkness before the July 4 dawn, swelling into a monster that swallowed everything in its path.

It indiscriminately claimed the lives of little girls at Christian camps, elderly couples in RVs, and lifelong residents along the river.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.