In what’s being called a miracle, three missing girls—Emily Rivera, Zoey Nash, and Hope Lin, ages 8 to 10—were found alive after surviving nearly ten days alone following the devastating Texas floods.

A volunteer hiker heard a faint voice near Camp Wrenwood: “We’re here… please don’t leave.” Beneath a fallen oak, emergency crews discovered the girls curled inside a hollow trunk, wrapped in wet towels, with bark tied across the opening for shelter.

How they survived shocked rescuers. They drank rainwater collected in plastic wrappers and soaked clothing. And just days before the storm, they’d taken part in a wilderness safety drill at camp. They remembered its golden rule: “Stay dry. Stay together. Stay quiet.”

Injured, dehydrated, but alive, the girls are now recovering and expected to heal fully.

“We kept talking about our moms. That helped,” one whispered to paramedics.

As news spread, church bells rang across Texas. Online, people celebrated with hashtags like #HollowTreeHeroes and #FaithFoundThem.

No food. No fire. Just courage.

A nation holds its breath—and smiles through tears.

For ways to help flood recovery efforts, visit RedCross.org.