Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced Saturday that Oklahoma has sent two Type III swift water rescue teams to Texas to assist in the ongoing flood response.

The catastrophic event, which claimed at least 89 lives, including 27 children, unfolded in the early hours on Friday, July 4 as the Guadalupe River rose more than 26 feet in less than an hour. The worst hit area was Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic, a girls’ summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River. The camp reported 68 fatalities, which included 27 campers and counselors.

Despite the devasting losses, multiple campers were rescued from the flood waters, including a young girl whose mother is from Seminole County. The Producer reached out to the girl’s family, but they did not want her name disclosed nor did they wish to comment.

The teams dispatched by the governor include Oklahoma Task Force 1 members from Tulsa and Oklahoma City, along with boats, trailers, and equipment. They deployed Saturday in response to a request from the Texas Division of Emergency Management through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).

“As always, Oklahoma will answer the call to help our friends and neighbors during these devastating floods. That’s the Oklahoma Standard, plain and simple. I’m grateful to our elite first responders in Tulsa and Oklahoma City for their willingness to step up and help our neighbors once again,” Stitt said in a statement.

“Oklahoma personnel are well-trained and ready to assist the State of Texas through this deployment. The EMAC system ensures that experienced personnel are available to support flood response efforts where they’re most needed,” said OEM Director Annie Mack Vest. “Our hearts are with those impacted by this unfathomable event and we pray for the safety of Texas and responders.”