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Business Insider
19 hours ago
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- Business Insider
Photos show scenes from the Texas floods and the summer camp where 11 children remain missing
During a press conference on Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said there are 59 confirmed deaths in Kerr County and an additional 10 deaths in the broader central Texas area. Abbott said 11 children from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp along the Guadalupe River, remained unaccounted for. In areas affected by the flooding across the state, there are 41 known missing people, Abbott said. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in 45 minutes on Friday as torrential rain battered the region. The National Weather Service said the river reached the second-highest height on record. The agency on Sunday extended a flood watch for parts of central Texas through 7 p.m. local time. Here are some images showing the impact of the flooding and ongoing search and rescue efforts. Debris rests on a bridge over the Guadalupe River in Texas after flooding on July 5 Boerne Search and Rescue teams navigate upstream in an inflatable boat on the flooded Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025 in Comfort, Texas. Flood waters left debris, including vehicles and equipment, scattered in Louise Hays Park on July 5 in Kerrville.
Express Tribune
a day ago
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- Express Tribune
Rescuers race against time in Texas floods with dozens of children still missing
Boerne Search and Rescue teams navigate upstream in an inflatable boat on the flooded Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025 in Comfort, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported. PHOTO: AFP 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. Search and rescue teams raced to find 27 girls missing from a camp near the Guadalupe River, which broke its banks after torrential rain fell in central Texas on Friday, the US Independence Day holiday. Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued, including some clinging to trees, after a sudden storm dumped up to 15 inches (38 cm) of rain across Texas Hill Country, about 85 miles (140 km) northwest of San Antonio. It was unclear exactly how many people in the area were still missing. Some experts questioned whether cuts to the federal workforce by the Trump administration, including to the agency that oversees the National Weather Service, led to a failure by officials to accurately predict the severity of the floods and issue appropriate warnings ahead of the storm. Also read: Dozens missing as Texas flash floods leave at least 51 dead President Donald Trump and his administration have overseen thousands of job cuts from the National Weather Service's parent agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, leaving many weather offices understaffed, said former NOAA director Rick Spinrad. He said he did not know if those staff cuts factored into the lack of advance warning for the extreme Texas flooding, but that they would inevitably degrade the agency's ability to deliver accurate and timely forecasts. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who oversees NOAA, said a "moderate" flood watch issued on Thursday by the National Weather Service had not accurately predicted the extreme rainfall and said the Trump administration was working to upgrade the system. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Joaquin Castro, a Democratic congressman from Texas, told CNN's 'State of the Union' that fewer personnel at the weather service could be dangerous. "When you have flash flooding, there's a risk that if you don't have the personnel... to do that analysis, do the predictions in the best way, it could lead to tragedy," Castro said.
Wales Online
a day ago
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- Wales Online
Texas flood death toll rises to 51, with 27 girls still missing as rescue efforts continue
Texas flood death toll rises to 51, with 27 girls still missing as rescue efforts continue Among the missing are 27 girls who have not been seen since their camp was hit by a wall of water in a flash flood Boerne Search and Rescue teams navigate upstream in an inflatable boat on the flooded Guadalupe River Rescuers were continuing to scour a devastated central Texas landscape of mangled trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris in an increasingly bleak mission to locate survivors. The flooding in Kerr County killed at least 43 people, including 15 children, and at least eight people died in nearby counties. Among the missing are 27 girls who have not been seen since their camp was hit by a wall of water in a historic flash flood. Authorities have not said how many people are missing beyond the children from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp along a river in Kerr County, where most of the dead were recovered. The destructive, fast-moving waters rose 26 feet on the Guadalupe River in just 45 minutes before daybreak on Friday, washing away homes and vehicles. The danger was not over as rains continued pounding communities outside San Antonio on Saturday and flash flood warnings and watches remained in effect. Searchers used helicopters, boats and drones to look for victims and to rescue people stranded in trees and from camps isolated by washed-out roads. Governor Greg Abbott vowed that authorities would work around the clock and said new areas were being searched as the water receded. He declared Sunday a day of prayer for the state. 'I urge every Texan to join me in prayer this Sunday — for the lives lost, for those still missing, for the recovery of our communities, and for the safety of those on the front lines,' he said in a statement. Article continues below Authorities were coming under scrutiny about whether the camps and residents in places long vulnerable to flooding had received proper warning and whether enough preparations were made. The hills along the Guadalupe River in central Texas are dotted with century-old youth camps and campgrounds where generations of families have swum and spent time outdoors. The area is especially popular around the July 4 holiday, making it more difficult to know how many are missing. Article continues below 'We don't even want to begin to estimate at this time,' Kerrville city manager Dalton Rice said previously.
Business Insider
2 days ago
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Photos show scenes from the Texas floods and the summer camp where 27 girls remain missing
More than 25 children are also missing from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp along the Guadalupe River, which Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said rose 26 feet in 45 minutes as torrential rain battered the region. The Heart O' the Hills, another girls' camp based along the river, said its director, Jane Ragsdale, had died in the floods. "We have received word that Jane Ragsdale did not make it," the camp said in a statement posted to its website. "We are mourning the loss of a woman who influenced countless lives and was the definition of strong and powerful." It added that the camp was not in session as the flooding hit, and that "most of those who were on camp at the time have been accounted for and are on high ground." The National Weather Service said the Guadalupe River reached the second-highest height on record on Friday. The agency said it was also monitoring potential flooding around Lake Travis, and warned of "dangerous and life-threatening flooding and heavy rain" across multiple counties. Here are some images showing the impact of the flooding and ongoing search and rescue efforts. Boerne Search and Rescue teams navigate upstream in an inflatable boat on the flooded Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025 in Comfort, Texas.
