Texas officials are assessing the extensive damage from recent flooding that has claimed over 110 lives and left over 160 people unaccounted for, including members of the Walker family from Marin County. Community members, including Pamela Schaefer, express shock and sorrow, emphasizing the personal connections to the victims. In response, local organizations, like the Menlo Park fire department, are aiding search and rescue operations in Texas, while former chief Harold Schapelhouman highlights the complexities involved in such efforts. Community healing is seen as a gradual process, with faith playing a crucial role for some.
"This is a grim task. I mean it's made more complicated I think based upon the nature of having kids involved," said Harold Schapelhouman.
"Eventually it becomes more and more difficult to find especially remains of people if you're not on it as quickly as you can get," Schapelhouman said.
"It was a shock. It was like, wow, this happened in our own community," Schaefer said.
"You have to believe that there was a purpose and give it up to God," Schaefer said.
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