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Incredible photo shows woman hanging on to tree before being rescued from freak flood that killed 27

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Published 17:28 5 Jul 2025 GMT+1

Incredible photo shows woman hanging on to tree before being rescued from freak flood that killed 27

The woman had been swept 20 miles downriver before being rescued

Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper

An incredible photo shows how a young woman was able to survive the terrifying Texas floods by clinging to a tree.

Yesterday (4 July) devastating flash floods swept through Kerr County in Texas, with casualties including girls attending a nearby summer camp in the area.

At the time of writing, at least 27 people are confirmed to have died in the floods, - nine of which are children - with rescuers frantically searching for the dozens of people still missing.

Authorities are not able to confirm exactly how many people are missing at the moment, however, there were around 27 girls who were in attendance at Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River that are yet to be found.

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Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has since stated the unaccounted for individuals may not be missing but instead unable to get in contact with loved ones.

Flash foods have devastated Texas over the 4 July weekend (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
Flash foods have devastated Texas over the 4 July weekend (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

As rescues attempts continue, hopes of residents in the central Texas area where boosted after it was confirmed that a woman had survived being swept away by clinging to a tree.

According to a report from local news outlet KENS5, the unnamed 22-year-old woman had entered the floodwater near the town of Ingram, before being swept 20 miles downriver to the community of Center Point.

According to the report, the young woman was able to survive by treading water throughout the treacherous path, which included numerous dams and dodging items such as fridges and 'recreational vehicles', before climbing into the tree.

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The woman was able to alert nearby residents to her situation after climbing up the tree and screaming for help, which alerted a man in a nearby house.

It's understood the woman had been sheltering in the tree for several hours by the time locals were aware of her presence, as she'd been swept away by the floods in the early hours of the morning.

The moment the woman was rescued by authorities (KENS5)
The moment the woman was rescued by authorities (KENS5)

Rescuers were eventually able to get to the woman in the tree, and brought into the house of local residents to shelter, where she was checked over for any injuries.

The family who rescued the rescued the young woman were also interviewed by the outlet, confirming that she had since been reunited with relatives, however, several of her family members are still missing in the floods.

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It's currently unclear if the rest of the family, who attempted to flee the floods in their car survived.

"It's a true miracle, there's no other way to explain it," the local resident, who was identified as Carl, told reporters.

"There's no way you survive that trip... I don't know how she did it."

Featured Image Credit: (NEWS4SA)

Topics: US News, Weather

Brenna Cooper
Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper is a journalist at LADbible. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in History, followed by an NCTJ accredited masters in Journalism. She began her career as a freelance writer for Digital Spy, where she wrote about all things TV, film and showbiz. Her favourite topics to cover are music, travel and any bizarre pop culture.

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