Shakira may be busy on the road, but she's taking a moment to wrap her arms around the Lone Star State .
As Texas battles a deadly surge of flash flooding, the Colombian pop superstar , who has been crisscrossing North America on her The Women No Longer Cry World Tour , announced on July 5 that she was donating the proceeds from her San Antonio concert to Catholic Charities of San Antonio .
"Dear San Antonio, our hearts and prayers are with those affected by the flood in central Texas," Shakira wrote in an X post We are donating a portion of tonight's show proceeds to Catholic Charities of San Antonio, who are providing disaster relief to the families impacted.
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The Grammy-winning singer , 48, also encouraged her fans to assist relief efforts by donating to the humanitarian aid organization. "Your help is important and appreciated," she added.
Historic flash floods Swept across central Texas after relentless rainfall on Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4, causing devastating flooding. Local authorities said at least 81 people have died.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott noted at a July 6 news conference that search and rescue efforts were still underway as at least 41 people remained unaccounted for.
As of July 6, authorities had recovered the bodies of 40 adults and 28 children in Kerr County, where the worst of the flooding occurred, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha announced. Forecasters expect several more inches of rain and warned of additional flooding and a worsening of conditions on the ground.
Here's what other stars are saying about the natural disaster.
Miranda Lambert encourages animal welfare during Texas floods
Miranda Lambert is looking out for the animals as massive flooding devastates her home state.
The acclaimed country singer-songwriter, who comes from Longview, Texas, announced on social media that her nonprofit organization, MuttNation, was starting a fundraiser to help pet owners amid the displacement caused by the floods.
"I can't even come up with any words for the loss that everybody's suffering," Lambert, 41, said in a July 5 video shared on Instagram.
Maren Morris laments 'devastating' Texas floods
Maren Morris is a Texan cowgirl through and through.
The Grammy-winning country singer, who was born in Arlington, Texas, reflected that she was "thinking of my home state right now" emotionally Instagram post On July 5, "The floods are devastating, and people are still missing," she wrote alongside a photo carousel that included a childhood picture of herself.
There are several places to donate, but I'll be donating to an incredibly impactful fund called the Texas Hill Country Community Foundation ," Morris, 35, added. "They've set up a specific fund to support local efforts (nonprofits, local government, first responders and local shelters).
Contributing: Susan Miller, Christopher Cann, and Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Shakira, Maren Morris, more stars speak out on 'devastating' Texas flooding
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