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Sisters’ Bodies Found in Texas Flood Debris as Death Toll Climbs to 104

Finding the Harber sisters 15 miles downstream leaves crews searching for their grandparents, dozens of girls still missing

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Overview

  • Up to 10 inches of rain fell overnight in Kerr County on July 4, causing the Guadalupe River to burst its banks.
  • Authorities have confirmed 104 fatalities, including at least 28 children, after floodwaters swept away riverside cabins and vehicles.
  • Rescue teams recovered the bodies of 13-year-old Blair and 11-year-old Brooke Harber holding hands about 15 miles downstream.
  • The sisters’ grandparents, Mike and Charlene Harber, remain missing after their cabin was washed away by the floods.
  • Search parties continue to comb debris along the river for 27 girls from Camp Mystic who are still unaccounted for.