Undeterredly searching for survivors and missing the US authorities, where they died at least 24 people after the disastrous flooding who ‘hit’ the Texas Yesterday (04.07.2025).
The heavy rains caused sudden floods along the Guadelupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 peopleas rescue teams rushed to save dozens of victims trapped by high water levels, local officials said.
Among the missing were about 25 people missing in a Christian summer camp, Camp Mystic, located on the banks of the Guadelupe River, authorities said.
Replying evacuation calls were reportedly and Camp La Junta and Camp Waldemar, near the banks of the river, where the floods occurred. Many children have been rescued, but at least 20 girls are still missing.
Rescue teams have done dozens of businesses as emergency is continued. By Friday night, emergency staff had rescued or removed 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.
State Senator Pitt Flores said: “We are in the search and rescue mode and we know that these first 24 hours are very important.”
More rainfall is expected in the state, including the Guaco area, and floods are expected near the river in Ker.
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The US National Meteorological Service declared a state of emergency due to sudden floods in parts of Kerrian Country in South -centric Texas Hill Kantri, about 105 kilometers northwest of San Antonio, after thunderstorms up to 30cm.
‘Camp was completely destroyed’
13 -year -old Elinor Lester said she was rescued with her other camps, by helicopter after crossing the flood. He remembered that he suddenly woke up around 1:30 am As the thunders “fell by force” and the water hit the windows of her housing.
Lester was among the older girls housed on an elevated hill known as Senior Hill, in their camp. “Houses that house the younger camps, which can be entered from the age of 8 years, are along the banks of the river and were the first to flood,” he said.
Campers in the lower houses sought refuge on the hill. “Until the morning, they had no food, electricity or running water,” he said. When the rescuers arrived, Lester said they were tied to a rope to keep the girls as they walked on a bridge with the flood waters climbing around their calves and knees.
“The camp was completely destroyed,” he said. “It was really scary. Everyone I know personally has been identified, but there are people who are ignored and we do not know where they are, “he added.
Her 13 -year -old mother said her son was near Camp La Junta and also managed to escape. A consultant there woke up and saw water climbing the house, opened a window and helped the boys go out by swimming.
Camp La Junta and another camp on the river, Camp Waldemar, reported on Instagram posts that all campers and staff were safe.
“My kids are safe, but knowing that others are still ignored with ‘eats alive’,” the mother said.
People have posted on Facebook asking information about their children, nieces and nephews attending one of the many camps in the area or members of their family who had gone for camp during the weekend of holiday.
Ingram’s Fire Service posted a photo of a statement from Camp Mystic, stating that the camp suffered “devastating floods”.
“We are currently working with research and rescue services,” the official camp site said in a statement. “The highway is dragged by the water, so we find it difficult to get more help. Please continue to pray and send any help you have if you have contacts to do it, “he said.