Catastrophic Flooding in Central Texas: Residents Survey Damage, Search for Missing

Devastating Flood Damage

• 🌊 Rushing water from the Guadalupe River has caused widespread destruction, leaving tractors overturned and debris scattered.
• 🌳 Residents woke up to the aftermath, witnessing broken trees and significant devastation across areas like Lewis Hayes Park.
• ⚠️ The area was preparing for a "Fourth on the River" event, which was cancelled due to the severe flooding.

Camp Mystic Rescues and Reunions

• 🚁 Families were reunited with children rescued by helicopter from Camp Mystic at Ingram Elementary.
• 😭 The reunions were highly emotional, with sobbing children and parents holding them tightly.
• 💔 The father of Ella, one of the missing campers, expressed feelings of numbness and the difficult reality of potentially having to bury his child.

Flood Impact and Ongoing Efforts

• 📈 The Guadalupe River level rose 26 feet in just over 45 minutes, with the heaviest rain occurring between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
• 😔 Tragically, 25 people are confirmed dead, and more than 20 children from Camp Mystic remain unaccounted for.
• 🔍 Search and rescue efforts are continuing in Kerrville as authorities work to determine the full scope of victims.
• ❤️ Donations are being collected for the American Red Cross to aid disaster relief efforts.