US EditionKerr County flooding updates: Fatalities confirmed, holiday celebration cancelled in Kerrville
- Severe flooding struck the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, early on July 4, 2025, killing at least 24 people and leaving about 20 girls from Camp Mystic missing.
- Heavy rain exceeding forecasts caused the river to rise 22 feet in two hours, catching residents and officials by surprise despite warnings issued days earlier.
- Rescue teams used 14 helicopters and boats to evacuate 237 people amid impassable roads, while families desperately sought information about loved ones from the affected camps.
- Governor Greg Abbott activated the National Guard, signed a disaster declaration for Kerr County, and pledged "limitless" resources as federal agencies joined local efforts.
- The flooding highlights gaps in early warning systems in the region and suggests ongoing risk, with officials warning of further flash flooding threats through central Texas.
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Deadly Floods Reinforce Challenges for Texas as Crisis Epicenter
Before dawn Friday morning, Dalton Rice went for a jog along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas. Rice, the city manager, finished his run around 4 a.m. as a light rain set in. An hour later, he began receiving emergency calls: the river had flooded out of control.
The sudden floods in Kerr County, Texas, have left at least 43 dead, including 15 minors, local authorities reported this Saturday. As rescue and search efforts continue after the Guadeloupe River overflow, the exact crime of missing persons that may exist is unknown. READ ALSO: The number of deaths from flooding in Texas, U.S.A. Up to now, the number of confirmed victims is 28 adults and 15 children, while more than 850 people have been rescued…
Rep. Pfluger, Wife Reunite With Daughters Evacuated From Camp Mystic
Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, said Saturday that he and his wife, Camille, have been reunited with their two young daughters, who were safely evacuated from Camp Mystic near Kerrville, Texas, after flooding from the Guadalupe River left at least 37 people dead and dozens still missing, including girls from the camp. The congressman posted on X that he and his wife and their third daughter, Vivian, "are now united with Caroline and Juliana, who …
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