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Ongoing Search for Missing Campers as Texas Flooding Death Toll Rises

Rescue efforts continue for missing campers in Texas as flooding claims at least 70 lives, prompting federal disaster declaration and statewide day of prayer.

Overview

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  • Eleven girls and a camp counselor from Camp Mystic are still missing after severe flooding in Texas, prompting ongoing search and rescue operations.
  • The death toll from the flooding has reached at least 70, including 15 children from a Christian summer camp, highlighting the disaster's devastating impact.
  • President Trump signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, unlocking federal resources for emergency response and recovery efforts in the affected areas.
  • Governor Greg Abbott declared a statewide day of prayer for the victims and their families, emphasizing community support during this tragedy.
  • Rescue teams, including the U.S. Coast Guard, have been working tirelessly under dangerous conditions to locate missing individuals and assist those affected by the floods.

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Center-leaning sources frame the Texas flooding tragedy with a focus on the human toll, emphasizing the loss of life, particularly among children. They express concern over inadequate warnings and governmental response, implicitly critiquing leadership decisions. The narrative blends urgency for aid with a call for accountability regarding disaster preparedness.

In Kerr County, a total of 68 deaths were reported, including 38 adults and 30 children, with 11 children still missing from Camp Mystic.

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Officials and residents were caught off guard by the speed and intensity of the floods despite early warnings and preparations.

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At least 70 people have died in flooding caused by heavy rain on the night of July 3 and into the early morning hours of July 4.

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"…A convergence of heavy storms and inundated waterways led to a catastrophic flooding, which claimed dozens of lives across Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend."

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"…The camp she and so many other young girls loved turned into the site of one of the deadliest flood disasters in recent Texas history."

Camp Mystic: A girls' summer camp cut short by deadly disaster
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"…The community was waking to celebrate the July 4th holiday and has suddenly been faced with historic and tragic flooding."

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"…The camp was a tableau of devastation, the walls marked with slashes of mud several feet from the ground, showing how high the flood waters reached."

Why the flooding tragedy at Camp Mystic is hitting so hard for many parents
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"…Communities are reeling from deadly flooding that has claimed the lives of dozens of people, including 15 children."

Texas flash floods kill dozens, as survivors escape rising river
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As of the latest reports, 11 campers and one camp counselor from Camp Mystic remain unaccounted for after the flooding in Texas.

President Trump signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, which unlocks federal resources for emergency response and recovery. Additionally, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a statewide day of prayer for the victims and their families.

Rescue teams, including the U.S. Coast Guard, have been actively conducting search and rescue operations under dangerous conditions to locate missing individuals and assist those affected by the floods.

The flooding was caused by extreme rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry, which caused the Guadalupe River to surge dramatically and flood Camp Mystic.

At least 70 people have died in the floods across Texas, including 15 children from a Christian summer camp, highlighting the severe impact of the disaster.

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