In the aftermath of the tornado, which blew at speeds of up to 165 miles per hour, the small child was discovered unconscious and hanging upside down on a cedar tree.
Miriam Rios is a 7-year-old girl. Tornado-survivor Texas child amazingly survives after being hurled into tree by tornado
There were reports of up to 23 individuals being injured by the category EF-3 tornado (GoFundMe/KWTX), including members of Miriam Rios’ family.
After being thrown into a tree by a tornado in Texas, a teenage girl miraculously survived. In the aftermath of the tornado, which blew at speeds of 165 miles per hour, the small child was discovered unconscious and hanging upside down on a cedar. It was determined that the child would survive and that she is now healing from her injuries. Through Central Texas, the tornado wreaked havoc over a 13-mile path of devastation.
Rios was celebrating her 7th birthday in her hospital bed on Saturday, April 16, when this photo was taken. ‘Everyone is doing fine,’ her aunt Naomi Benavides said in an interview with the New York Post. Rios’ family was thrown in a separate direction by the tornado. Her father, Joel Rios, mother, Vanessa, and one-year-old brother, Ezra, were all taken to the hospital as the storm roared through Cedar Valley, near the small town of Salado, and into the surrounding area. In the aftermath of the monstrous tornado, the family’s mobile home was completely destroyed.
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A total of 23 individuals, including members of Rios’ family, were injured by the tornado, which was classified as an EF-3. According to reports, there were no casualties. Despite the fact that the family had begun to drive away from the storm, Vanessa’s brother, Stephen Perez, told KFVS that as hail began to fall, they had to turn around and return.
Her sister, Benavidez, described how she was “lifting up…holding on to her infants as much as she possibly could.” “She had to hold onto the tiny child by her hair since she was so small. In the end, they were just hauled up off the trailer and dumped into the trees. As a result of the storm, as many as 61 homes and two churches were completely destroyed.
The first person to see Joel Rios was Rodeo employee Blake Miller, who was driving through the devastation left behind by the tornado that struck. Joel was discovered caught between tree limbs, waving to pedestrians in an attempt to attract their notice. According to Miller, “He spent every ounce of his energy and strength that he had to simply attempt to obtain help for his family.” I remember the man being in bits, and he was still battling for his family. At the same time that Miller pulled into a parking spot, Joel pointed to Rios, who was hanging upside down from the cedar with a gash on her head. He then saw Vanessa, and, without going into detail about the circumstances in which she was discovered, Miller stated, “That was a really unsettling sight to see.”
Miller responded to a noise a few moments later and discovered little Ezra, 1, trapped in a dome of bent tree limbs that had formed around him. The baby, on the other hand, only had minor scrapes and bruises. In order to get through the thicket of trees and limbs that were everywhere, Miller had to dig three feet into the ground, he claimed. “It was all hiding the little baby underneath it all.” “Underneath the entire pile,” he says. Emergency personnel arrived approximately a half-hour after the call was placed.
Perez has established a GoFundMe account to assist in the rebuilding of the family. “Welcome to the community, my name is Stephen, and today I’m raising money to assist my sister and her family in the aftermath of a catastrophic disaster. My family and I would greatly appreciate it if others could assist them in rebuilding their home after a tornado destroyed everything they possess down to the foundation. And, despite the fact that they are trapped in their home as the storm destroys all they have worked so desperately for, they manage to hold on to one another “According to the text on the page. “The family, which includes her husband Joel and their two children, Mariam, who is one year old, and Ezra, who is also one year old, has been gravely harmed as a result of the storm’s aftermath at this time. We hope and wish them the best of health and a swift return to normal life.”
“Our objective is to raise $80,000 to assist them in rebuilding their home and regaining their footing in the community. And to instil hope and drive in them so that they can continue to fight. The Rios family appreciates not only your generous contributions, but also your thoughtfulness and valuable time. Thank you very much! “The page makes a contribution. Approximately $83,842 USD had been raised as of the time this article was written, bringing the total raised to $80,000 USD.