The murder flooding caused by the torrential rainfall in Texas The US has claimed the lives of at least 24 people, while authorities are fearing that the report may increase as the fate of several campers is ignored.
At a press conference given by Kerri County Serifis, Larry Litha, he said that 24 deaths have been confirmed so far, adding that the final report may be greater. The previous account he had made in the publicity spoke for at least 13 dead and about 20 missing.
Earlier, the Texas anti -government had reported 6 – 10 dead, including children, and about 20 missing. “We don’t have younger for about 20 girls” out of the 750s who participated in a summer camp, the authorities say, expressing hope that they may have found refuge in the trees or have no way to communicate.
During the report of the press representatives, a video of the rescue by helicopter trapped helicopters that had climbed on trees to be saved.
About 500 rescuers with 14 helicopters have been mobilized, while Texas National Guard and US Coast Guard sent aid to the affected areas.
According to authorities, the level of the Guadalupe River rose almost 8 meters in less than one hour, in which 300 mm of rain fell, one -third of the average annual rainfall in that county.
Video shared on social media showed houses and trees drifting out of rushing waters.
BREAKING: 23 girls are now MISSING from Christian summer Camp Mystic in Hunt, TX after the area was INUNDATED with flooding, per Lt. Gov. Patrick
The deathtoll is now 13 and rising, with more rain on the way.
PLEASE pray for the missing girls and their families pic.twitter.com/xO0E4qGHOy
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 4, 2025
The Meteorological Service issued a warning of dangerous flood phenomena in Kerrite, calling on residents to avoid any movement and those who live near the Guadalupe River to move “to areas at higher altitude”.
In mid -June, at least ten people died due to floods in San Antonio, South Texas after torrential rains.