Texas Summer Camp Flooding: Over 20 Children Missing Amid Deadly Storms

Devastating Flooding in Central Texas

• ⚠️ Massive flooding has struck Kirk County, Texas, leading to multiple fatalities.
• 🚨 Officials are reporting that over 20 children from a summer camp are currently missing.

Camp Mystic Search and Rescue Efforts

• 🏕️ Camp Mystic, which hosts over 750 children, has 20 individuals unaccounted for.
• 🚁 Rescue teams, including drones, game wardens, and swimmers, are actively searching for the missing individuals.
• 🌊 The camp is divided by the Guadalupe River, which experienced a catastrophic rise of 20 feet or more in a matter of minutes.
• ℹ️ Camp officials have confirmed they have contact information for all parents and are attempting to notify them.

Status of Other Camps and Areas

• ✅ All campers from Cypress Lake and Senior Hill at Camp Mystic have been accounted for.
• 🏘️ The flooding has also impacted other campgrounds, RV parks, and businesses along the Guadalupe River.
• 🚚 State trucks with boats and other heavy equipment are arriving to aid in ongoing search and rescue operations.

Impact and Response

• 💔 The mayor of Kerrville expressed deep concern, urging people to pray for the missing.
• ⚡ The affected areas are experiencing no power, water, or Wi-Fi due to the severe flooding.
• 🚁 Helicopters are staging nearby and conducting aerial searches along the river.
• 🚗 Some individuals in RVs were able to evacuate, but others have experienced destroyed RVs.