Mystic Camp, a women’s summer camp on both sides of the Guadalupe River in Texas, has confirmed deaths of 27 children and counselors Mountain flooding The area has caused damage since Friday.
“Our hearts have suffered this unimaginable tragedy with our family. We have been praying for them,” a statement on the Camp website said.
It said the search continues for missing persons, saying: “We seek your ongoing prayer, respect and privacy for every family affected.”
The tragic news emerges as Texas authorities confirmed at least 82 deaths Mountain torrentthis number is expected to rise as rainfall is likely to rise in the region.
Officials say the life-threatening flood remains a threat as crew members continue to urgently search for people who are still missing. The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet (8 meters) in 45 minutes before dawn Friday after the downpour of rain north of San Antonio.
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said at least 68 people died in an area known as the mountain country. There are several summer camps there. Local officials said at least 10 deaths were reported in Travis, Burnett, Kendall, Tom Green and Williamson counties.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned that another heavy rain that lasts until Tuesday could cause more dangerous flooding, especially where the ground is already saturated.
The Kerr residents are removing dirt from their destroyed property and saving their possible property. Some say the neighbor’s heroism saved them because the authorities issued enough warnings about the downpour, how many people were actually received, and whether they were ready to prepare for the rain.
Reagan Brown told the Associated Press that his parents managed to escape uphill in their 80s as water flooded their home in Hunter Town. When Brown’s parents learned that their 92-year-old neighbor was trapped in the attic, they went back to save her.
“Then they were able to reach the higher tool, and the neighbors started to appear in the tool range throughout the morning and they all rode it together,” Brown said.
one Video release It is shown on X that the girls from Mystic camp were evacuated, singing hymns passed it over, and grace was still fierce as they crossed a bridge over the Guadalupe River.
Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County on Sunday to unlock federal resources designed to help local officials. He said he could visit Friday a week after the deadly flash flood, saying going early could hinder search and recovery work.
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