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Texas flood: Search efforts for dozens of missing continue – DW – 07/08/2025
Volunteers on horseback have been part of search and rescue efforts following the catastrophic floods in central Texas. As the death toll jumped to 100, there are 41 people still missing.
Authorities in the United States say that more than 100 people have been killed following Friday's flash floods in central Texas, while search efforts for 41 people continue.
At Camp Mystic, along the Guadalupe River 27 campers and counsellors have died and 10 children and one counsellor are still missing.
Rescuers in inflatable motorboats have been searching for bodies near camp site where victims were swept away by floodwaters.
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Volunteers have been helping scour the areas impacted by the flash floods, with some joining the search by horseback or by foot, with the help of dogs.
Riders and horses from organizations like Texas Equusearch and Heal-Corp Search and Rescue have been part of those efforts, with horses being able to navigate some of the treacherous terrain.
reported that local businesses and organizations have been gathering donations for the families of those affected.
Meanwhile, a coastguard swimmer is being hailed in US media as a hero and has been credited with saving more than 165 people from the Texas floods.
reported that Scott Ruskan had been on his first rescue mission and had been part of the early response efforts when water in the Guadalupe River surged by more than 20 feet.
Ruskan told international boradcaster CNN that when he arrived at Camp Mystic, he realized he was the only first responder and was met with "about 200 kids, mostly all scared, terrified, cold, having probably the worst day of their life.'
Ruskan helped lead children from Camp Mystic, in batches of 10 to 15, to rescue aircraft.
