Texas Flash Floods: 81 Dead, 41 Missing After Devastating Storms

Devastating Flash Floods in Central Texas

• ⚠️ At least 81 people have died and 41 remain missing following catastrophic flash floods in central Texas.
• 🌊 Time-lapse video shows how quickly floodwaters rose, submerging areas in as little as 10 minutes.

Search and Rescue Efforts

• 🔍 Officials are focused on the desperate search for the missing, with efforts continuing until everyone is found.
• 🆘 The Coast Guard has been assisting with search and rescue operations throughout the weekend.
• 🤝 Hundreds of volunteers have banded together to help in the search for missing family members.

Impact on Camp Mystic

• 🏕️ Kerr County is the epicenter of the flooding, with 68 fatalities reported.
• 👧 At Camp Mystic, at least 10 young girls and one counselor are still missing after water rose more than 25 feet in less than an hour.
• 🌊 Survivors described horrific scenes of cabins flooding and water rising rapidly, with one survivor mentioning a 30-foot wall of water.

Preparedness and Federal Response

• 🤔 Questions are being raised about whether residents were alerted early enough, prompting a full review for future preparedness.
• 🇺🇸 President Trump signed a major disaster declaration for Texas, unlocking federal resources, with FEMA on the ground.
• 💰 The Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and the NFL Foundation are donating $1.5 million to support devastated communities.