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At Least 82 Dead in Texas Flash Floods as Search for Missing Continues

Flood watches remain in effect following forecasts of heavy rains through Tuesday that could trigger deadly flash floods.

Officials ride a boat as they arrive to assist with a recovery effort at Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Members from Texas Game Wardens of the Law Enforcement Divison and rescuers carry an inflatable boat after pulling it out of the river, following flash flooding, in Kerrville, Texas, U.S. July 6, 2025. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Overview

  • Officials confirmed at least 82 deaths, among them 28 children, with 41 individuals still unaccounted for across central Texas.
  • Camp Mystic reported 27 camper and counselor fatalities after flash waters from the Guadalupe River surged through the all-girls summer camp.
  • State, federal and Coast Guard teams have rescued more than 850 people since Friday’s storm while continuing to search debris-filled terrain for the missing.
  • President Trump’s major disaster declaration for Kerr County has activated FEMA support and Coast Guard assets to bolster overwhelmed local responders.
  • National Weather Service forecasts project heavy thunderstorms through Tuesday, keeping flood watches active over already saturated areas.