In a stunning survival story, three girls missing for ten days after Texas floods were found alive Sunday—sheltering inside a hollow oak tree just a mile from Camp Wrenwood’s ruins. Emily Rivera, Zoey Nash, and Hope Lin survived without food or fire, relying on rainwater, each other, and a survival drill they remembered: “Stay dry, stay quiet, stay together.”
A volunteer hiker heard faint whimpers and discovered the girls curled under damp towels, using bark and a shoelace to seal their shelter. They collected rain using plastic wrappers and drank by wringing out soaked clothes and licking leaves.
All three had insect bites and mild dehydration but no major injuries. Rescuers said the girls repeated prayers and memories to stay hopeful. “We thought nobody was coming,” one whispered. “But we kept believing in each other.”
Their rescue triggered emotional scenes nationwide, with families rejoicing and hashtags like #HollowTreeHeroes and #3StrongGirls trending online. Now recovering in the hospital, their story is being hailed as a powerful symbol of courage, resilience, and unbreakable friendship.