US EditionHow Torrential Flooding Wrought Tragedy at an Almost Century-Old Camp for Girls in Central Texas
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 6 – Rapid flooding of the Guadalupe River caused by unprecedented rainfall led to 27 deaths and more than 20 girls missing at Camp Mystic, with 237 people rescued, officials said.
- On July 4, the Guadalupe River surged over 26 feet in under 45 minutes, inundating Camp Mystic and causing at least 13 deaths with 23 children missing.
- Prompted by Tropical Storm Barry's remnants, over four months’ worth of rain fell in hours, fueling rapid flooding and a 26-foot river surge that inundated Camp Mystic.
- Emergency crews rescued approximately 850 people using helicopters, boats, and drones amid the floods, with Gov. Abbott urging to 'assume everybody who is missing is alive.'
- Following rescue efforts, Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster for Kerr and neighboring counties amid widespread infrastructure damage and road washouts.
- Flood watches persist across central Texas, as the region remains highly vulnerable to ongoing flash floods in 'flash flood alley.
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Los buscadores de víctimas tras las inundaciones en Texas no se detienen, pero soportan un duro golpe emocional
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Action News 5Local girl ‘safe and well’ after campsite ripped apart by deadly Texas flash flood, father says
A Memphis man says his daughter was among those at Camp Mystic in central Texas when it was devastated by a sudden, deadly flash flood on the morning of July Fourth.
A flood in Texas caused at least 59 deaths over the weekend. A summer camp for girls was also affected. At least eleven of them were still missing on Sundays. However, in the ranks of the authorities, the blame assignments begin.
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