David Muir says ‘time is running out’ as he urges ABC fans to watch ‘moving moment’

David Muir has urged ABC viewers that “time is running out” during a live broadcast from Texas Hill Country, where a flood tragically claimed 27 lives, with more missing

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David Muir leaves ABC viewers ‘heartbroken’ as he reports on devastating loss(Image: ABC)

ABC News anchor David Muir is sounding the alarm in Texas, where rescue crews are continuing the search for missing individuals following one of the deadliest flood disasters the U.S. has seen in decades.

“For five days now after the deadly floods, the worst in the U.S. in decades, the desperate and painstaking search for the missing goes on,” Muir reported. “But you can sense here on the ground families know time is running out.” Search teams from all over the state have been working around the clock, sifting through debris since July 4th, 2025.

In a message to ABC viewers, Muir ack

nowledged the overwhelming number of people reaching out to him, asking how they can help.

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The ABC host urged viewers to be ‘Texas strong’ and ‘America strong.”(Image: ABC)

“So many of you asking how to help this evening,” he said. “Texas strong, America strong.”

Despite the tragic scene, Muir pointed to powerful signs of resilience and hope unfolding across the state.

“Tonight, amid the heartbreak here across central Texas, there are also the signs of hope,” Muir told viewers. “So many communities near and far from all over the U.S.”

The ABC anchor is encouraging viewers not just to stay informed but to take part – whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading awareness.

These are “moving moments” America shouldn’t turn away from, he ended with.

According to CNN the floods left at least 119 people dead and more than 150 missing in Kerr County alone, local officials confirmed Tuesday.

Kerrville Police Sgt. Jonathan Lamb addressed the public Wednesday morning, defending the emergency response.

“I know that this tragedy, as horrific as it is, could have been so much worse,” Lamb said, noting that within the first hour of the flash flood emergency on July 4, officers had rescued over 200 people and evacuated more than 100 homes.

Attention has also been turned to Camp Mystic, a youth camp where at least 27 lives were lost. According to records reviewed by CNN, a state inspector had visited the camp just two days prior to the disaster and signed off on its emergency plan.