Texas Flash Floods Ravage Camp Mystic, Leaving 27 Dead
(MENAFN) Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls located in Texas, confirmed on Monday that 27 campers and counselors lost their lives due to severe flash flooding that struck the site last week.
In a statement posted on its website, the camp expressed sorrow: "Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors following the catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe river."
Operating during the summer season for young girls, the camp revealed it is actively cooperating with authorities involved in the search efforts for those still missing.
"We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from community, first responders, and officials at every level," the statement added.
According to a media report late Sunday, the overall death toll from flash floods across Texas has climbed to 82, including 28 children.
Kerr County suffered the highest number of casualties with 68 deaths, while additional fatalities were reported in Travis, Burnet, Kendall, Williamson, and Tom Green counties.
President Donald Trump has signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County and announced he plans to visit Texas later this week to evaluate the destruction firsthand.
The flooding began late Thursday and extended into early Friday as relentless rains overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, causing it to surge to more than 39 feet (11.8 meters)—surpassing the area’s second-largest modern flood recorded in 1987.
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