Texas horror: Flash floods kill 24, over 20 young girls missing from Camp Mystic near Guadalupe River
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As per Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, "about 23" girls were missing from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp, located along the Guadalupe River. He said that the young girls might be hiding in a tree or could be “lost”.
Over 20 young girls are missing from a popular Texas summer camp after a flash flood hit the US state early on Friday (Jul 4). At least 24 people have died in the flash flood, said officials. Speaking at a press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said that "At this point we're at about 24 fatalities," after devastating floods swept through the region northwest of San Antonio. He warned that more casualties were likely. The casualties include children, revealed Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. This comes as the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet (eight metres) in the span of 45 minutes overnight.
Missing camp kids
As per Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, "about 23" girls were missing from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp, located along the Guadalupe River. He said that the young girls might be hiding in a tree: "That does not mean they've been lost, they could be in a tree, they could be out of communication".
Reports suggest that the Camp Mystic, which sits on a scenic bend of the Guadalupe, had turned into a disaster zone by sunrise. Patrick revealed that authorities had received a concerning message from the director of the summer camp, which had around 750 kids over the July 4 weekend. In a message read aloud by Patrick, the camp director said the property had suffered "catastrophic flooding" and lost power, water, and internet. "We have no power, water or Wi-Fi," the message read.
Affected people to get aid
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced that he was signing a "disaster declaration" to boost resources in counties in the region. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump told reporters Friday night "It's terrible, the floods…It's shocking." When asked if Texas would receive federal aid, he said: "Oh yeah, sure, we'll take care of it. We're working with the governor."
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