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Girls’ Summer Camp Confirms 27 Children and Staff Killed in Texas Flooding

KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 7 – Camp Mystic confirms 27 fatalities amid Texas floods that killed at least 82 statewide, with 41 people still missing as rescue efforts continue amid ongoing heavy rains.

  • On Monday, Central Texas floods killed at least 82 people, including 27 from Camp Mystic, with over 40 still missing, amid questions about warning adequacy.
  • Heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in 45 minutes, setting its second-highest level on record and triggering flash floods in Kerr County.
  • Sheriff Leitha reports at least 68 deaths in Kerr County, including 28 children, with over 800 rescues by first responders and Coast Guard helicopters.
  • President Trump signed a disaster declaration, activating federal funds, while Gov. Abbott pledged continuous rescue efforts as officials review emergency response.
  • Criticism grows over the lack of early-warning sirens and flood preparedness, intensifying scrutiny of weather agencies and government response in flood-prone areas.
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