Summary
An eight-year-old girl and the director of a girl's summer camp were among the victims of severe floods in Texas that resulted in at least 27 deaths. Many children are still missing from the camps located near the Guadalupe River as efforts continue to identify and locate those affected.
Key Facts
- At least 27 people have died in Texas due to flash floods, including nine children.
- Renee Smajstrla, an eight-year-old girl, was found dead at Camp Mystic.
- Six adults and one child among the victims have not been identified.
- Camp Mystic is a Christian summer camp for girls, and 27 children from the camp are still missing.
- Jane Ragsdale, the director of Heart O' the Hills camp, has died.
- Heart O' the Hills camp was not in session during the flood.
- Authorities are focusing on finding missing people and preventing further damage along the Guadalupe River.
