A boy saved by barbed wire, a 'destroyed' camp and missed warning signs in Texas floods
Summary
Severe floods hit Kerr County, Texas, causing the deaths of at least 43 people, including 15 children, with several others missing. The floods, which followed a sudden rise in the Guadalupe River, destroyed Camp Mystic, a summer camp for girls, prompting urgent evacuation efforts and warnings from the National Weather Service.Key Facts
- Torrential rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in less than an hour.
- The National Weather Service issued a "particularly dangerous situation" warning early Friday morning.
- At least 43 people died, with 15 children among the victims, and many others are missing.
- Camp Mystic, a girl's summer camp, was severely damaged by the floods.
- A teenage boy survived by getting caught in barbed wire, which prevented him from being swept away.
- Social media became a crucial tool for parents searching for their missing children.
- Kerr County, part of the Texas Hill Country, is known as "Flash Flood Alley" due to frequent flooding.
- Officials stated they were caught off guard by the sudden scale of the flood.
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