Texas Flooding Crisis: Death Toll Rises as Search for Missing Campers Intensifies
Severe flooding in Texas has led to 27 fatalities, with ongoing rescue efforts for over 20 missing campers from Camp Mystic and widespread evacuations.
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Overview
- Severe flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas has resulted in at least 27 fatalities and over 800 evacuations.
- More than 20 young girls from Camp Mystic are among the missing, with a total of 27 campers unaccounted for.
- Rescue operations involve over 1,000 rescuers using helicopters, drones, and boats to search for victims and survivors.
- The flooding has caused significant destruction, including the loss of the Heart O' the Hills Camp director.
- Officials are facing criticism for their preparedness as the flooding caught many residents by surprise.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the Texas flooding tragedy with a focus on the human impact, emphasizing the loss of life and the desperate search for missing campers. They convey urgency and concern, reflecting a bias towards highlighting emotional narratives and community responses, while maintaining a factual recounting of events.
The Guadalupe River at Hunt reached its second-highest level on record, with the National Weather Service confirming the height on Friday morning.
The director of Heart O' the Hills Camp, Jane Ragsdale, was killed in the flooding.
Hundreds of people are anxiously waiting at a reunification center for updates on their relatives.
Between 5 and 15 inches of rain fell in the area, leading to a flash flood warning.
A total of 237 people have been rescued or evacuated by authorities.
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"…A community remains in disarray, with vehicles overturned, buildings unrecognizable and roads undrivable."
USA TODAY·4h·"…At least 24 people have died after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in parts of central Texas on Friday."
Business Insider·9h·"…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·10h·"…This has been a very devastating and deadly flood."
NPR·17h·"…The destructive force of the fast-rising waters just before dawn Friday washed out homes and swept away vehicles."
Associated Press·18h·"…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·23h·"…Now for many campers and counselors, their happy place has turned into a horror story."
Associated Press·23h·"…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·1d·FAQ
The severe flooding was caused by a rapid rise of the Guadalupe River, which rose as much as 25 feet in just 45 minutes due to heavy downpour on July 4, 2025.
At least 27 people have died, including 18 adults and 9 children, and more than 20 campers from Camp Mystic are still missing, with a total of 27 campers unaccounted for.
Rescue operations involve over 1,000 rescuers using helicopters, drones, and boats to search for victims and survivors in the flooded areas.
Officials have faced criticism for their preparedness, as the flooding caught many residents and authorities by surprise, especially given the sudden and severe nature of the flash flood at night.
Dick Eastland was the director of Camp Mystic, and he was among those who died in the flooding. His death was confirmed by his nephew on social media.
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