24 Dead, 20 Girls Missing as Flooding Ravages Central Texas

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Officials are warning residents to avoid travel, citing rapidly rising rivers, unstable ground, and life-threatening floodwaters.

Catastrophic flash flooding triggered by torrential rainfall has left 24 people dead, others missing, and extensive damage across parts of central Texas, prompting urgent rescue operations and widespread power outages on Independence Day.

At a news conference late Friday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said โ€œabout 24โ€ people were dead after at least 10 inches of rain poured down overnight.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said during an afternoon news conference that 20 children were still missing at a Christian summer camp for girls alongside the Guadalupe River in Hunt, a suburb of San Antonio. Federal resources have been mobilized to assist with efforts to rescue the missing girls.

โ€œ[Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem] has been working around-the-clock with state and local leaders in Texas and has activated [U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Emergency Management Agency] resources to try to get these girls to safety,โ€ Homeland Security assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement on social media. โ€œPray for Texas and these beautiful young girls.โ€

The National Weather Service (NWS) reported that between 5 and 12 inches of rain fell in some areas, with storms continuing to produce additional heavy rainfall and dangerous runoff. Flash Flood Warnings and Flood Warnings remain in effect across several counties, including Kerr, Bandera, Llano, Mason, Kendall, Comal, San Saba, and others.

โ€œThis is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation,โ€ warned an NWS alert for Kerr County, urging residents to seek higher ground immediately. โ€œDo not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Turn around, donโ€™t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.โ€

The Kerr County Sheriffโ€™s Office described the flooding as โ€œcatastrophicโ€ and confirmed fatalities, though details remain limited pending notification of next of kin.

โ€œThis is a catastrophic flooding event in Kerr County,โ€ the Sheriffโ€™s Office said in a statement on social media. โ€œWe can confirm fatalities but will not release further information until next of kin are notified. Our Office is working with a wide variety of local and state agencies to respond to calls and rescues. The entire county is an extremely active scene. Residents are encouraged to shelter in place and not attempt travel. Those near creeks, streams, and the Guadalupe River should immediately move to higher ground.โ€

By Tom Ozimek

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