In a heart-wrenching discovery, sisters Blair and Brooke Harber were found with their hands locked together after Texas Hill Country floods claimed their lives. The tragic incident occurred during a family trip in the gated community of Casa Bonita, Hunt, Texas, where devastating rains turned the peaceful surroundings into a chaotic rush of waters early Friday morning.
Blair, 13, and Brooke, 11, were staying in separate cabins when the floods hit. Their father, RJ Harber, recalled the frightening moment the water awoke him around 3:30 a.m., with the downpour so intense that it muffled the sound of the rushing floodwaters. Just moments before disaster struck, Brooke texted RJ and her grandparents, saying, “I love you,” indicating how the loving bond remained intact even in the face of peril.
“Their hands were locked together,” said their grief-stricken aunt, Jennifer, highlighting the deep connection between the girls.
RJ and his wife, Annie, made desperate attempts to rescue their daughters, even borrowing a kayak from neighbors in hopes of reaching them. Unfortunately, the raging waters thwarted their efforts, and they were forced to seek rescue themselves.
The devastating loss has united the community, further underscored by Jennifer’s memories of the girls’ spirits—” was a gifted student and had a generous kind heart. was like a light in any room, people gravitated to her and she made them laugh.” Their family is now in search of the girls’ missing grandparents.
