Dad killed in Texas floods while ‘holding onto his babies’ as they were swept away, witness speaks out

A dad was tragically killed in the Texas floods while ‘holding onto his babies’ as they were swept away, a witness has said.

Deadly flash floods rampaged across central Texas and Kerr County last week, as families celebrated Independence Day on Friday, July 4.

A month’s worth of rain fell in just a matter of hours while the swelling of the Guadalupe River rose to a dangerous level of 26 feet in around 45 minutes.

The floods swept away entire mobile homes, cars and even cabins that many were residing in on vacation for the holidays.

It has since been confirmed that the catastrophe claimed the lives of at least 105 people, including 28 children, as search and rescue efforts reached the fifth day for the dozens still missing.

Now, heartbreaking tales are emerging out of the mourning community, from grief-stricken parents to witnesses who saw people being swept away.

The flash floods destroyed vehicles (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

John Burgess was one such victim who is believed to have been taken and killed by the waters while ‘holding tight’ to his babies, the owner of the RV park where his family was staying has revealed, reports PEOPLE.

The father had been staying in Texas Hill County with his wife, Julia Anderson Burgess, and their two boys when the floods occurred.

According to KWTX, the family had visited the camp from Liberty, Texas, to collect their eldest daughter from another camp that had not been affected by the floods.

Lorena Guillen, owner of the Blue Oak RV Park, recalled the father desperately clutching his two sons while clinging to a tree.