Severe Flooding in Texas Claims Lives and Leaves Campers Missing
Severe flooding in Texas has resulted in at least 80 confirmed dead or missing, with ongoing searches for survivors, including 27 unaccounted campers from Camp Mystic.
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Overview
- Severe flooding in Texas has led to at least 80 confirmed dead or missing, including 29 children, following a sudden storm.
- 27 girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp in Kerr County, are unaccounted for after the flooding.
- The Guadalupe River rose over 20 feet in less than an hour, catching residents and officials off guard.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the disaster declaration to bolster search efforts in the affected areas.
- First responders continue to search riverbanks for survivors amidst the devastation caused by the flooding.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources emphasize the urgency and severity of the flooding crisis in Texas, highlighting the scrutiny faced by officials regarding their preparedness and response. They convey a sense of tragedy, particularly concerning the missing children, while questioning the adequacy of warnings and local authorities' expectations of the storm's intensity.
The Guadalupe River at Hunt in Kerr County reached its second-highest level on record, according to the National Weather Service.
Heavy rain fell at a rate of 3-4 inches per hour on July 4, with an additional 1-2 inches possible before the rain subsides in the afternoon.
Authorities are searching for the 27 missing campers from Camp Mystic.
The director of Heart O' the Hills Camp, Jane Ragsdale, was killed in the flooding.
Hundreds of people are waiting at a reunification center for news of their relatives.
A flood warning was issued overnight for at least 30,000 people due to heavy rain forecasted for the weekend.
The Guadalupe River rapidly rose 26 feet in less than an hour, causing severe flooding.
Camp Mystic assured parents that if they have not been contacted directly, their child is safe and accounted for.
A total of 850 people were rescued with the help of U.S. Coast Guard helicopters.
A search is ongoing for numerous missing individuals, including two dozen children from a girls' camp, after a deadly flood in the Texas Hill Country.
A total of 237 people have been rescued or evacuated by authorities.
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"…The raging river claimed at least 43 lives, officials said on July 5, and rescuers were still searching for missing children."
USA TODAY·6h·"…The camp was completely destroyed, and at least 43 people were dead, including 15 children."
BBC News·9h·"…Local officials have insisted that no one saw the flood potential coming and have defended their actions."
Associated Press·9h·"…A frantic search for survivors is under way in central Texas after flash floods killed at least 32 people, including 14 children."
BBC News·10h·"…The storm killed at least 32 people, including 14 children."
Fortune·11h·"…A community remains in disarray, with vehicles overturned, buildings unrecognizable and roads undrivable."
USA TODAY·14h·"…At least 24 people have died after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in parts of central Texas on Friday."
Business Insider·19h·"…The flooding rains rapidly overwhelmed the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people and prompting a frantic and ongoing rescue effort."
USA TODAY·20h·"…This has been a very devastating and deadly flood."
NPR·1d·"…The destructive force of the fast-rising waters just before dawn Friday washed out homes and swept away vehicles."
Associated Press·1d·"…The monstrous, swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of west-central Texas Friday, killing at least 13 and leaving nearly two dozen missing, was a flash flood, the nation’s top storm-related killer."
Associated Press·1d·"…Now for many campers and counselors, their happy place has turned into a horror story."
Associated Press·1d·"…Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for Friday as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving flood water."
Fortune·1d·"…Thirteen people are dead and more than 20 people unaccounted for after heavy rain lashed Texas, leading to "catastrophic" flooding."
ABC News·1d·"…At least 13 fatalities were reported Friday as devastating floods slammed Texas' Hill Country with water rescues taking place along the Guadalupe River, officials said."
CBS News·1d·"…A "catastrophic" and deadly flooding emergency was unfolding in Texas on the Fourth of July as heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River to rapidly rise."
USA TODAY·2d·FAQ
The severe flooding was triggered by heavy rainfall, with as much as 12 inches falling in parts of the region overnight, which caused the Guadalupe River to rise drastically.
At least 80 people are confirmed dead or missing, including 29 children. Additionally, 27 campers from Camp Mystic are unaccounted for.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the disaster declaration to support search efforts. First responders continue to search for survivors, and over 850 people have been rescued.
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