Shakira is reaching out to help the victims of and families devastated by the ongoing floods in central Texas.
“Dear San Antonio, Our hearts and prayers are with those affected by the flood in Central Texas,” Shakira wrote on X on Saturday, July 5. “We are donating a portion of tonight’s show proceeds to Catholic Charities of San Antonio, who are providing disaster relief to the families impacted.”
She continued, “If you would like to join me in donating, please click on the link below. Your help is important and appreciated.” The singer added a link to a donation platform operated by Catholic Charities.
The singer’s performance in Texas Saturday night was her last until her tour resumes in California in August.
At least 70 people have died after flash floods consumed Texas Hill Country over the holiday weekend. Rescuers attempted to assist as many people as they could along the banks of the Guadalupe River, where water levels rose rapidly while many residents were sleeping. A dozen children are missing from Camp Mystic, a children’s summer camp located in the area at the time of the flood.
Of those 70, at least 59 are residents of Kerr County. The deceased include 38 adults and 21 children. At the time of publication, 11 girls and one counselor are still presumed missing from the camp. While Kerr County is considered the epicenter of the flooding, some of the victims lived in other parts of the state, including Burnet County, Tom Green county, Travis County, and Williamson County.
President Trump declared a state of emergency for Kerr County on Sunday, July 6.
The flooding happened after the river broke its banks following a period of rapid and intense rain, Reuters reported. Officials have been able to rescue more than 850 people, including some that found refuge in trees, the news outlet also noted.
According to Reuters, approximately 700 girls were attending Camp Mystic at the time of the floods.
“Our cabins at the tippity top of hills were completely flooded with water. I mean, y’all have seen the complete devastation, we never even imagined that this could happen,” counselor Katharine Somerville said in an interview on Fox News on Sunday. She added that all of her campers were safe and accounted for.
Photos from the scene show that water rose at least six feet from the floor in the cabins where the girls were sleeping, and some of the cabins are now missing walls that presumably washed away.
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