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Texas flood death toll hits 50 as search intensifies
- On July 5, 2025, a flash flood in Kerr County, Texas, resulted in the deaths of over 40 individuals, among them 15 children, and caused severe destruction at Camp Mystic.
- The flood resulted from intense rainfall that caused the Guadalupe River to surge by 26 feet in less than an hour before dawn, destroying homes, cars, and riverside campgrounds despite several hours of flood alerts.
- Rescuers worked intensely, rescuing more than 850 people in 36 hours, while authorities searched new areas as waters receded and faced scrutiny about preparedness and warning adequacy in flood-prone locations.
- Gov. Greg Abbott vowed relentless recovery efforts saying, "We will find every one of them," while community leaders and officials noted the lack of an effective flood warning system and unexpected flood intensity.
- The disaster highlights ongoing vulnerability in the Texas Hill Country, prompting calls for improved warning infrastructure and continued federal support as search and recovery operations proceed.
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Desperate Search for 27 Missing Girls Continues as Texas Flood Death Toll Climbs to 51
The grueling, desperate search for 27 missing girls stretched into a third day on Sunday after raging floodwaters surged into a summer camp as rescuers maneuvered through challenging terrain, while Texans were asked to pray that any survivors would be found. At least 51 people, including 15 children, were killed, with most of the deaths coming in […]
GOP senator has 'conflicting feelings' on TX floods because not all campers died
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said he had "conflicting feelings" because some people lived after experiencing deadly floods in Texas over the weekend.In a Sunday interview on Fox News, Cornyn reacted to the floods that killed more than 50 people, including campers enjoying the holiday weekend."It's a very...
After heavy floods, a picture of devastation emerges in the US state of Texas. More and more dead people are being recovered - including many children. Some families still hope for a happy ending.
Search for 27 children missing in Texas floods enters third day; more rain forecast
The search for over two dozen children missing from a girls' summer camp hit by flash floods in Texas entered a third day on Sunday as rescuers faced the threat of more flooding and the death toll in the region reached at least 43.
In the North American state of Texas, these sudden deaths caused at least 52 people and an unknown number of missing.
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