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Hindustan Times
13 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Texas flooding flash flood Camp Mystic: What we know about the victims so far
Ghastly flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Central Texas has claimed at least 69 lives, with the toll expected to rise. A Christian all-girls' summer camp in Hunt, where 11 campers and one counsellor remain missing in Camp Mystic, per The New York Times. Trucks drive through a flooded and damaged road in Hunt, Texas, on July 6, 2025, following severe flash flooding that occured during the July 4 holiday weekend. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)(AFP) Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with volunteers even using horses to reach flooded areas inaccessible by vehicle. ALSO READ| Did the Ingram Dam on Guadalupe River fail? Here's what we know amid evacuation alert in Kerrville, Texas Here are some of the victims of Texas flooding Julian Ryan Julian Ryan, 27, slept in his trailer house in Ingram after a night job of working as a dishwasher when floodwaters started pouring in. He, his fiancée, Christinia Wilson, his mother and the two children looked on helplessly as the water rose very fast, and they tried to run away. He broke a window to create an exit but suffered a severe cut to his arm. 'He had lost so much blood and knew he wasn't going to make it,' Ms. Wilson told The Kerrville Daily Times. 'He said, 'I love you. I'm so sorry.' In minutes, he was gone.' Though the trailer was ripped apart by the water, the rest of the family survived. 'He was the best father... He died trying to save us,' she said. Blair and Brooke Harber Sisters Blair, 13, and Brooke Harber, 11, were swept away while staying with their grandparents in a cabin near the river. Their parents, who were in another cabin, survived. 'In moments like this, we are reminded of life's fragility and the lasting power of faith,' Rev. Joshua J. Whitfield of St. Rita Catholic Community wrote in a letter to pastor. 'We will honor Blair and Brooke's lives, the light they shared, and the joy they brought to everyone who knew them.' ALSO READ| Guadalupe River flood: New emergency alert in Hunt, Ingram and Kerrville - Here's what officials say Katheryn Eads Katheryn Eads, 52, and her husband tried to escape their RV as waters surged. However, a passing car took them, but it stalled, and they were washed away. Brian Eads managed to stay alive, hanging on a tree, and later confirmed his wife's death. Sarah Marsh Eight-year-old Sarah Marsh, a student from Alabama attending Camp Mystic, was among the young victims. 'This is an unimaginable loss for her family, her school and our entire community,' said Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch per The Kerrville Daily Times. Janie Hunt Nine-year-old Janie Hunt of Dallas was also in Camp Mystic. Her cousins survived, but her parents were left to identify her body at a local funeral home, per The Kerrville Daily Times. Bobby and Amanda Martin The Martins, from Odessa, were camping by the river when their RV was swept away. Their grandchild and the grandchild's girlfriend are still missing. 'He's just incredible,' Bobby's father, John Keith Martin, told The New York Times. ALSO READ| Mebane, NC weather: Flash flooding reported, possible tornado on ground | Videos Jane Ragsdale Jane Ragsdale, co-owner and director of Heart O' the Hills camp, also lost her life. 'She embodied the spirit of Heart O' the Hills,' the camp website noted. Ragsdale had led the camp since 1988 after starting as a camper herself.
Daily Mirror
20 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
All girls killed in horror floods pictured as time running out for missing kids
At least 70 people, 21 of whom are children, have died in the horrendous flash floods in Texas, with many victims being young girls swept away from the Camp Mystic holiday camp Flash floods swept through Texas on Friday, killing at least 70 people as the US was celebrating Independence Day. The Guadalupe River surged by 30ft above its typical level with racing watering destroying Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp in Hunt. Several young girls remain missing as a huge rescue effort continues to find those still unaccounted for. Many of the missing girls are younger children who had been sleeping just yards away from the river. They had been sleeping on the low-laying "flats" in the camp's cabins, with the older girls sleeping in cabins on higher grounds. The director of the camp, Richard Eastland, 70, died as he tried to save girls. US President Donald Trump said those affected by the floods were "enduring an unimaginable tragedy." Rescuers reportedly managed to locate two girls who took shelter in a tree, some 30ft up from the ground. They were found as the search effort continues, though time is running out. Authorities insist it is still a rescue operation. Sarah Marsh, 8 Sarah Marsh arrived at Camp Mystic from her home in Alabama and was confirmed by her family to have died in the floods. Her grandmother told The Kerrville Daily Times: "Thank you for the outpouring of love and sympathy! We will always feel blessed to have had this beautiful spunky ray of light in our lives." Eloise Peck, 8, and Lila Bonner, 9 Eloise Peck, from Dallas, Texas, had just finished the second grade at Bradfield Elementary alongside her best friend Lili, who also lost her life in the flood. Her mum, Missy, old Fox 4: "She passed away with her cabinmate and best friend Lila Bonner who also died. Eloise had a family who loved her fiercely for the 8 years she was with us. Especially her Mommy." Lila Bonner had been sharing a cabin at Camp Mystic with her best friend Eloise Peck when the deadly floods hit. Her family told NBC News: "In the midst of our unimaginable grief, we ask for privacy and are unable to confirm any details at this time. We ache with all who loved her and are praying endlessly for others to be spared from this tragic loss." Renee Smajstrla, 8 The family of little Renee confirmed in a Facebook post that she was among the victims. Shawn Salta, her uncle, said: "We are thankful she was with her friends and having the time of her life, as evidenced by this picture from yesterday. She will forever be living her best life at Camp Mystic." Janie Hunt, 9 The mum of Janie Hunt told local media that the nine-year-old had been killed after flood water raced through Camp Mystic. She told NBC 5: "We are just devastated." Brooke Harber, 11, and Blair Harber, 13 Brooke Harber was confirmed to have died on July 4, according to her priest Father Joshua J. Whitfield. He said: "Even if we may never fully understand why such tragedies happen, we are called to respond with love, compassion, and prayer." Blair was also killed in the floods with their grandparents while they stayed at a cabin near the Guadalupe River. The girls' parents had been staying at another cabin and are safe. Still missing There are a number of other young girls still missing who's names have not yet emerged. Further risks remain Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott said today Kerr County is under a federal disaster declaration. Mr Abbott repeated his warning about dangers in the next 24 to 48 hours that could pose "public safety threats", with more heavy rain expected. Officials said this could result in even more flash flooding. Affected areas include central Texas and Kerrville. Several other counties in Texas are subject to disaster declaration and need additional resources. Emergency services are working to find the remaining missing people who remain unaccounted for.
