Courteny Calhoun and the Flood Resilience | Austin News

Courtney Calhoun, a Hunt, Texas volunteer, put her advanced search and rescue skills to the test during this week’s floods — a year after she trained for exactly this scenario, inspired by the deadly July 2025 floods that devastated the area. With her and fellow volunteers now certified in ground search, recovery, and swift water rescue, the community evacuated faster and avoided casualties this time — but the emotional toll was heavy. Calhoun called the new disaster a “betrayal,” watching her town’s fragile recovery shattered as she returned to a park on the eve of the anniversary, overwhelmed by the haunting echo of last year’s tragedy. Her story is a powerful reminder of resilience, sacrifice, and the unyielding human spirit in the face of nature’s fury. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e30df9b322455cdd