In wake of Texas floods, local Latter-day Saints search for missing people, clear debris and more

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are an “integral part” of flood cleanup in central Texas, ChurchofJesusChrist.org recently reported. Efforts include aiding in search and rescue, helping coordinate volunteers and returning lost items to their owners.

On July 4, nearly 2 feet of rain fell in parts of central Texas, an area nicknamed “Flash Flood Alley” because of how prone it is to flooding. Within several hours of the July 4 rains, the Guadalupe River rose almost 35 feet.

More than 135 people died in the flooding, including Sally Graves, a 91-year-old Latter-day Saint from Hunt, Texas.

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