Virginia governor of Jalin Yongen said his family had been rescued in unprecedented flood water that killed more than 100 people in central Texas.
Yongen said that the floods that struck Hunt, Texas, in the early 4 hours of July, left his wife, the first lady in Virginia Suzanne Youngin, and other family members who were separated in a property near the Guadalopy River, According to NBC Affiliate WWBT.
“My family was there, with friends, and with the grace of God, my family was safe,” he said. “I must say that there are moments that were not.
In a case unrelated to flooding, Yongen told the reporters that the Texas authorities offered his family’s air outside the region. He said that the family rejected the offer as soon as it was clear that they were not in danger, and these resources were allocated to those in life -threatening situations.
Yongkin added that he flew to Texas on Friday afternoon and met with members of the National Guard who helped save his family.
Youngkin family is visiting the property several times a year, According to wwbt. Yongkin told the correspondents that his wife’s family remained in the area
“These people are our family, deep relationships,” he said. Thus, what happened in the early hours of the morning on Friday was destroyed. Loss of spirits are horrific. “
During the weekend, the ruler announced in a statement that he was publishing two third -type water rescue teams in Virginia to help in the continuous recovery efforts in Texas.
“Our hearts go out to the families and societies in Texas, which were destroyed from these historical floods,” he said at that time. “We stand in solidarity with the people of Texas, and we are committed to providing any required support during this critical time.”
On Tuesday, the governor of Texas Greg Abbott said more than 173 people are still missing, days after hitting floods in Kiir Province, about 90 miles northwest of San Antonio.