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Video: Timelapse Shows Texas' Llano River Completely Flood in Just Minutes

Video: Timelapse Shows Texas' Llano River Completely Flood in Just Minutes

Summary

A timelapse video shows the Llano River in Texas flooding rapidly on July 4 due to heavy rain. The flooding in the Hill Country area resulted in at least 67 deaths, with 59 in Kerr County, including missing campers.

Key Facts

  • A video captured the Llano River flooding quickly in Llano County, Texas, on July 4.
  • Authorities blocked a low water crossing at the river in Kingsland just before it flooded.
  • The flood happened in the Hill Country area of Texas.
  • The flooding has caused at least 67 deaths overall.
  • In Kerr County, 59 people have died, including 38 adults and 21 children.
  • Eleven campers from Camp Mystic are missing.
  • The low water crossing, known locally as "the slab," is a popular swimming spot.
  • The video was recorded by Robert Ivey using a security camera.

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