Alabama Sending Assistance For Texas Flood Rescue Efforts

The continued coverage of the flooding in Texas has brought attention from all over the nation. At the time of writing, 120 individuals have lost their lives, and many more are being sought by rescue workers. Because of this, many agencies from across the United States are sending help.

Who Is Coming To The Texas Area To Help With Locating Lost Persons?

According to The Tuscaloosa Thread, the state of Alabama is pitching in to help to find those who are currently lost due to the flooding across the state. Persons with the Urban Search and Rescue Team of the Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue will be making their way to the Lone Star State soon. The group is being sent out at the behest of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and Alabama Task Force One.

The team has already left the state of Alabama as of Thursday, and the group has much to work to do.

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What Is The Tuscaloosa Fire Team Tasked With Doing In Texas?

Per the Thread, the group has a top objective: assisting with efforts in areas deemed urban. They will focus on looking through the waters in affected areas, and helping with search and rescue. However, the biggest unknown for the group, at the time of writing, is how long they'll be deployed in the area.

At the most, the group may be in Texas for two weeks, but TFR reports that could fluctuate if the state requires them for more time.

As search and rescue continues in Texas, we will have more information when it becomes available.