Ted Cruz: “The water rose over 30ft [from the river] in the early hours…”

“Just give a sense of the scene on the ground. There aren't words to describe it. It's the most horrible thing I've ever seen. The water rose from the river, The water rose over 30ft [from the river] in the early hours of July 4th. in it rose over 30ft. And you look at the cabins, the girls cabins, the water rose 7 and 8ft in every one of the cabins.” (00:18–00:28)

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