: A large truck is impaled onto a tree after flash flooding on the bank Guadalupe River on July 5, 2025 in Center Point, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported. AFP
In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Egypt's full solidarity with the United States during this painful time.
It also extended Cairo's sincere sympathies to the families of the victims, wishing the injured a swift recovery.
On Friday, Texas was hit by torrential rains, equal to months’ worth falling in just hours, causing devastating floods in the US state.
Multiple flash flood warnings remained in place after water surged through communities, with the Guadalupe River rising by eight metres in just 45 minutes.
On Saturday, rescuers began searching for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in Texas.
Multiple victims were also found in other counties, raising the death toll to 50.
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