Central Texas reports 27 confirmed fatalities following the recession of floodwaters
In the picturesque Kerr County, located in the Texas Hill Country, a devastating flood disaster has left 27 children unaccounted for and at least 23 to 25 of them believed to be from the Camp Mystic summer camp. The all-girls Christian summer camp along the Guadalupe River was severely impacted by the flood, which has resulted in at least 51 deaths overall, including 15 children.
The floodwaters rose swiftly above major flood stage in less than two hours in Kerr County, catching residents and visitors off guard. Dalton Rice, city manager for Kerrville, stated that the extreme flooding struck before dawn with little or no warning. The river waters near Camp Mystic rose 29 feet rapidly, echoing a catastrophic 1987 Guadalupe River flood in which 10 teenagers drowned.
President Donald Trump is working with state and local officials to respond to the flooding in central Texas. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has stated that up to 500 rescue workers are searching for an unknown number of missing people, including many who had come for an Independence Day celebration by the river.
The National Weather Service has ended the flash flood emergency for Kerr County, but a flood watch remains in effect for the broader region. However, W. Nim Kidd, director of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, stated that the forecasts did not predict the amount of rain that was seen.
More than 800 people have been evacuated from the region around the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas. Many people were likely in tents, small trailers, or rented homes by the side of the river during the flooding.
Melania Trump and President Donald Trump are praying for the families affected by the flood tragedy. The search for the missing children continues, with hundreds of rescuers working tirelessly to bring closure to the affected families.
[1] Source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/05/us/texas-flooding-camp-mystic-missing/index.html [2] Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/05/texas-flood-camp-mystic-summer-camp-missing-27-children/7847406002/
Car-accidents were averted as the focus shifted to general-news regarding the devastating flood disaster in Kerr County, Texas. As the floodwaters receded, authorities continued to search for any signs of the missing children, with the hope that no more accidents would be related to their uncertain fates.
