US EditionTexas flood death toll hits 50 as search intensifies
- Flash floods struck the Guadalupe River area about 70 miles west of San Antonio in the early hours of July 4, 2025, killing at least 50 people and leaving dozens missing.
- Heavy rainfall overwhelmed the river, which rose from 3 to 34 feet in about 90 minutes, causing destructive surges that swept away homes, vehicles, and summer camps including Camp Mystic.
- Search and rescue teams deploy helicopters, boats, and drones to find survivors and recover bodies, with 43 deceased recovered in Kerr County where most losses occurred and 27 girls still unaccounted for.
- Kerr County sheriff Leitha reported 28 adults and 15 children dead, while officials and families confirmed some missing girls' deaths, and rescuers pledged to continue until all are found.
- The event highlights increasing flood risks in Texas, where warming climate conditions may lead to more intense rainfalls, while officials face scrutiny over warnings and emergency preparedness.
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On Friday, the Guadalupe River rose rapidly after heavy rains, with devastating results.
Unprecedented Texas Flood Devastates Locals, Death Toll Climbs to 59 in Just One County
The death toll continued to rise Sunday due to flooding that devasted a swath of central Texas on Friday, leaving dozens missing. According to The Washington Post, as of early […] The post Unprecedented Texas Flood Devastates Locals, Death Toll Climbs to 59 in Just One County appeared first on The Western Journal.
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Texas flood death toll hits 59, 11 girls still missing from Camp Mystic as officials refuse to comment on why camps weren’t evacuated
The death toll from the catastrophic Texas Hill Country floods has risen to 59 — with that figure expected to rise sharply because nearly at least 12 people remain missing.
Dozens Missing As Flash Floods Kill 51 In Central Texas
Central Texas is reeling after devastating flash floods killed 51 people, including 15 children, and left dozens more unaccounted for. The epicenter of the tragedy is Kerr County, where 43 lives have been lost. Twenty-seven children remain missing from Camp Mystic, a girls’ Christian summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River. Sheriff Larry Leitha vowed, “The work continues, and will continue, until everyone is found.”The floods, triggered …
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