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Flash Floods Overwhelm Texas Camps, Rescue Teams Hunt for Missing Children

Kerr County has been declared a disaster zone following a six-meter overnight surge of the Guadalupe River that disabled hydrometric sensors

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Overview

  • State authorities declared Kerr County a natural disaster zone and deployed National Guard troops alongside civil protection teams.
  • Rescue crews and military units are scouring flooded campgrounds along the Guadalupe River in search of survivors.
  • At least six fatalities have been confirmed and dozens of children remain unaccounted for after camps were inundated before dawn.
  • Sensors measuring river levels failed when the flood surged beyond their operational limits, leaving campers without timely warnings.
  • Camp Waldemar reported that all its campers and staff are accounted for, while Camp Mystic continues to notify parents of girls who have not yet been located.