US EditionTexas Officials Are Trying to Figure Out Who's Really Missing From the Floods
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 10 – Heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River to surge 33 feet, leading to deadly flash floods that killed campers and locals, with search efforts ongoing amid uncertainty over missing persons.
- On July 4, 2025, devastating flash floods swept across Texas Hill Country, resulting in over 100 fatalities and leaving more than 170 individuals reported missing.
- Heavy rainfall in the days before July 4 caused the Guadalupe River to rise over 30 feet, triggering flash flood warnings that some locals and officials missed or downplayed.
- The flood ravaged Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp situated by the river, resulting in the deaths of no fewer than 27 campers and staff members, with several others still unaccounted for.
- Gov. Greg Abbott emphasized the importance of accurate reporting and warned that prank calls or false information are criminal offenses, pledging to continue efforts until all missing individuals have been located.
- Officials continue recovery efforts while planning a special legislative session focused on flood preparedness and infrastructure to prevent future disasters.
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After Texas Flooding, Two Brothers Search for Their Missing Parents - Overpasses For America
“The Blue Oak R.V. Park, it was amazing. It’s on the Guadalupe River. It’s what most Texans hope to do at some time in their life — most Texans I know. My parents came down. I’ve been pushing them to come down for a little while, just to get a little vacation. I rented them a cabin next door to us. They were coming down just to celebrate July 4 weekend. Do some fishing, do some barbecuing, and — this is all unrecognizable. This is all it. She wo…
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