Dozens of Camp Mystic girls still missing after deadly flash flooding in Texas
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In Kerr County, 24 people are dead and dozens more are unaccounted for as search and rescue continues following deadly flooding. FOX Weather Meteorologist is live in Kerrville with the latest.
HUNT, Texas– The frantic search for a group of missing girls attending a summer camp in Texas continues Saturday, as dozens of girls remain unaccounted for after historic flooding swept through their campsite on Friday morning.
Camp Mystic is an all-girls Christian summer camp located right along the Guadalupe River, 18 miles from Kerrville in Hunt, Texas.
Historic flooding ripped through Kerr County on Friday morning, as a “deadly flood wave” moved down the Guadalupe River, the National Weather Service said.
Heavy rainfall led to flash flooding throughout the south-central Texas town of Kerrville on Friday morning. Local reports say rescuers were called to assist people stranded on rooftops and to investigate a home swept away by the swollen river.
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed on Friday night that between 23 and 25 campers were still missing.
The camp was hosting 750 girls when the flooding happened.
Camp Mystic said in a note to parents on Friday that parents whose daughters were missing would be personally contacted.
“Please continue to pray and send any help if you have contact to do so,” the camp said to parents.
The camp was without power, water or Wi-Fi during search and rescue efforts on Friday. The main access roads had washed out, leaving access difficult for rescue teams.
Kerr County officials said in a Friday evening press conference that 24 people were found dead across the county, with the number expected to rise as an unknown number of people are still missing.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for Kerr County and 14 other counties in Texas Hill Country amid the flooding.
“We will not stop,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said, “until we find every last person.”
Texas Military Department Major General Thomas Suelzer said that 237 people had been rescued or evacuated on Friday.
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