Girls’ Summer Camp Confirms 27 Children and Staff Killed in Texas Flooding
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 9 – Camp Mystic's flash flood caused 27 fatalities among campers and counselors, with 11 girls and one counselor still missing amid a broader regional flood disaster killing nearly 90 people.
- On July 4, 2025, flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, devastated Camp Mystic, killing at least 27 campers and counselors.
- The floods followed intense rainfall exceeding 10 inches in hours, while the National Weather Service warnings underestimated the storm's severity.
- Camp director Richard Eastland died rescuing campers as floodwaters rose nearly six meters in 20 minutes, engulfing cabins like the Twins and Bubble Inn.
- Wade Lytal, a college football coach, confirmed his daughter Kellyanne remains missing amid reports that floodwaters rose 26 feet in 45 minutes during early Friday morning.
- The camp expressed deep gratitude for community and official support while the tragedy raises concerns over emergency response and stresses counseling for affected families.
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