Rescue teams in central Texas scoured storm-ravaged terrain Monday for signs of life as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic flooding rose to at least 90 and bouts of heavy rain battered hard-hit areas.
Among the dead were at least 27 children and counselors from Camp Mystic, a beloved all-girls summer camp in Kerr County, where the worst of the flooding broke out. At least 10 girls and one counselor remain missing, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said at a news conference Monday.
“Texas is grieving right now. The pain, the shock of what has transpired these last few days has broken the heart of our state,” said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Cruz said he was heartbroken by the loss of children at Camp Mystic, describing it as “every parent’s nightmare.”
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Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/07/07/texas-flooding-live-updates-monday/84488932007/
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