Over 60 dead, 11 girls missing in Texas flooding as rescuers search for survivors – Washington Examiner
A recent devastating flood in central Texas has resulted in the deaths of at least 67 people, with a significant number of victims coming from Kerr County, where 59 individuals, including 21 children, lost their lives. The flood occurred after the region experienced nearly a foot of rain within a short time. Among the missing are eleven girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp situated along the Guadalupe River.The search and rescue operations are ongoing, with over 850 rescues reported in the initial 36 hours following the disaster. officials emphasize that the mission is focused on locating survivors rather than recovery. The area is still under flash flood warnings,and additional heavy rains are expected. President Trump has promised federal support for the affected communities and praised the efforts of first responders.
Over 60 dead, 11 girls missing in Texas flooding as rescuers search for survivors
The search for those swept into deadly floods in central Texas continued Sunday as the death toll climbed to 67.
At least 59 people, including 21 children, died in Kerr County, Texas, after the area saw nearly a foot of rain Friday. Eleven children and a counselor at an all-girls Christian summer camp, Camp Mystic, located along the Guadalupe River, remain missing, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said.
Additional deaths were also reported in Burnet, Kendall, and Travis counties.
“The work continues, and will continue, until everyone is found,” Leitha added.
Floodwaters rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes before dawn on Friday, uprooting trees and sending a cascade of cars and other debris through the area.
Officials reiterated that the effort remains a search and rescue mission, not a recovery effort. An incident commander for the Cajun Navy, a volunteer disaster relief group, said people from over six states were aiding. Over 850 people were rescued in the first 36 hours, officials said.
Flash flood warnings remain in place in the Texas Hill Country, with the area expected to see more heavy rain Sunday.
On Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the region and sent out a series of flash flood warnings early Friday. It predicted 2 to 6 inches of rain, though the area ended up seeing 10 inches.
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President Donald Trump said his administration was working with local officials to respond to the devastation.
“Our Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, will be there shortly,” he said. “Melania and I are praying for all of the families impacted by this horrible tragedy. Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best. GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES, AND GOD BLESS TEXAS!”
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