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Central Texas Flood Death Toll Tops 50 as Dozens of Camp Mystic Girls Remain Missing

More than 850 rescues have been completed under persistent flash flood warnings in Central Texas.

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Hadley Hanna, 8, is pictured.
A view inside of a cabin at Camp Mystic, the site of where at least 20 girls went missing after flash flooding in Hunt, Texas, on July 5, 2025. 
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Overview

  • Latest figures report 52 fatalities and about 27 campers still unaccounted for at Camp Mystic as search enters its third day.
  • A multi-agency response—including the Texas National Guard, US Coast Guard, FEMA, local deputies and volunteers—has carried out over 850 rescues.
  • Governor Greg Abbott’s disaster declarations have unlocked state funding and mobilized additional resources for relief and recovery efforts.
  • Officials warn slow-moving storms could deliver up to 10 more inches of rain and have extended flash flood watches from San Antonio to Waco.
  • Criticism of the region’s lack of an early-warning system and underestimated rainfall forecasts has fueled calls for upgraded monitoring infrastructure in Flash Flood Alley.