Mexican rescue teams join flood search efforts in Kerr County

A teams of first responders from Mexico have joined search efforts in central Texas after the catastrophic flooding in Kerr County on July 4.

The personnel who are assisting in search and rescue efforts in Kerr County are volunteers from the Civil Protection and Fire Department of Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, and the nonprofit organization Fundación 911. 

It is reported that their deployment was made independently, in response to a request from the U.S.-based organization Texas EquuSearch, and was not coordinated by the Mexican federal government or Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum.

On July 6,  the Acuña's Civil Protection and Fire Department (Dirección de Protección Civil y Bomberos de Acuña) announced on Facebook that its water rescue team, along with firefighters and members of Fundación 911, departed to assist with flood search efforts in Kerrville.

US Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson thanked Mexican rescuers for their help and collaboration in the area.

“The United States and Mexico are united, not only as neighbors but as family, especially in times of need,” Johnson said in a post on X.

“Through Secretary de la Fuente of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), I thank the Mexican government for its expressions of solidarity and support following the floods in Texas,” wrote Johnson. “Our people have always been united in the moments that matter most, guided by respect, empathy, and shared commitment.”

This article was originally published in the July 8, 2025 edition of the Kerrville Daily Times.