At least 109 people have died and more than 160 remain missing after catastrophic flash floods tore through Texas Hill Country this week, with emergency teams continuing search operations along the rain-swollen Guadalupe River.
Kerr County reported 87 fatalities, including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, a riverside summer retreat in Hunt. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed Tuesday that rescue teams are combing the river system for survivors, urging families to report missing relatives to local authorities. "Our hearts are broken alongside our families enduring this unimaginable tragedy," Camp Mystic officials stated, praising ongoing state-led recovery efforts.
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha told CBS News that five campers and one counselor remain unaccounted for, with approximately 750 children present when floodwaters engulfed the site. U.S. President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Kerr County following Governor Abbott's request, enabling federal aid mobilization.
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