The Bay Space household of a former San Francisco Giants pitcher is amongst these nonetheless lacking following a devastating flash flood in Central Texas that killed greater than 100 individuals final week.
A whole lot gathered for a vigil Sunday in Marin County for Mark Walker, Sara Walker and their 14-year-old son, Johnny. The Kentfield household was visiting their trip dwelling in Hunt in Central Texas when the catastrophe struck.
Mark is the older brother of Tyler Walker, who performed for the Giants between 2004 and 2008.
Mark’s mom, Kathy, advised the San Francisco Chronicle that Mark’s 16-year-old daughter, Ellie, was attending close by Camp Waldemar and was rescued. The household final heard from Mark on Thursday and later discovered that the household’s dwelling alongside the Guadalupe River washed away within the flood.
“I’m sick to my abdomen,” Kathy advised the Chronicle. “It’s a horrible feeling, since you’re helpless right here.”
Mark’s son, Johnny, was going to be a freshman at Marin Catholic Excessive Faculty. The varsity launched an announcement, saying {that a} prayer service can be held Tuesday night.
“In heartbreaking instances like this, we flip to God and to prayer for the Walker household and all of the victims of the devastating floods in Texas. We’re nonetheless praying for a miracle in hopes that Ellie can be reunited along with her mother, dad and brother,” in line with the assertion.
Friday’s flash flooding additionally claimed the lives of greater than two dozen individuals at Camp Mystic, a Christian ladies summer time camp alongside the Guadalupe River. A minimum of 27 campers and counselors died and as of Monday, 10 campers and a counselor are nonetheless lacking.
Texas officers are dealing with backlash over whether or not they adequately ready for and warned residents of the life-threatening climate circumstances within the space often called “flash flood alley.”
