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San Angelo officials outline rescue efforts, urge damage reports as debris contracts move forward
Summary
City and county leaders said 658 people have been served and 115 families housed after July 4 weekend floods, urged residents to submit ISTAT damage assessments to support state and federal aid requests, and previewed debris-removal contracts and a 90–120 day cleanup estimate.
City and county officials in San Angelo and Tom Green County on July 5 summarized the emergency response to flash flooding over the July 4 weekend, reported preliminary service and casualty figures, and urged residents to submit damage assessments so state and federal aid can be pursued.
"The state of Texas is with you," said Drew Darby, a state official, who reiterated that Texas Department of Emergency Management staff were assisting local leaders and urged residents to register damage to help make recovery funding claims. "I would urge folks to register your damages."
Mayor Tom Thompson said the city had provided services to 658 people and had temporarily housed 115 families in hotels. Chief Griffin described a sustained rescue effort: "We were able to conduct 16 lifesaving events," he said, and noted that 12 people were transported to area hospitals. Officials said nearly 1,500 calls for service came in during the…
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