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State Department issues condolence statement after Kerr County tragedy
Summary
The US Department of State expressed condolences for victims of the Kerr County incident and thanked international partners, including Mexico, for search-and-rescue support.
The US Department of State issued a statement expressing condolences for those affected by a recent tragedy in Kerr County, Texas, and noting that President Trump signed a major disaster declaration for the county. The statement thanked international partners and specifically acknowledged personnel from Mexico, including firefighters and civil protection water rescue teams, for assisting search-and-rescue efforts in Kerrville, Texas.
The statement said the pain and suffering of families who lost loved ones, including children who died or remain missing, "is beyond comprehension and shocks the soul." It added that people at the State Department are "keeping all those affected in our prayers and in our hearts."
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