Texas Flooding: 27 Dead, Dozens of Girls Missing from Camp Mystic

Devastating Flash Floods in Central Texas

• 💔 At least 27 people have been confirmed dead due to flash flooding in central Texas.
• 🌊 Torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to overflow its banks, rising more than 20 feet overnight.
• ⚡ The rapid flooding occurred over a short period, overwhelming communities in multiple counties.

Urgent Search for Missing Girls

• 👧 An urgent search is underway for approximately two dozen young girls from Camp Mystic who are missing.
• 🛶 Counselors are credited with saving some girls by breaking windows to help them escape rising waters in their cabins.
• 🔍 Authorities, including Texas DPS, National Guard, and Border Patrol agents, are actively searching the Guadalupe River banks for survivors and victims.

Rescue Efforts and Community Response

• 🚁 Over 850 people have been rescued, many found on higher ground or in trees.
• 🤝 Texas Congressman Chip Roy expressed the community's unified effort to help the state, regardless of political affiliation.
• ⏳ Search operations are ongoing, with officials stating they will not stop until every missing person is accounted for.

Impact and Ongoing Operations

• 🚨 At least five counties are dealing with the flooding, and a dozen counties are under a state of emergency.
• 📢 Boot operations, involving multiple agencies, have commenced to aid in the search efforts.
• 😔 The situation remains critical, with ongoing press conferences providing updates on the search and recovery efforts.