Summary
Flash floods in Texas have killed at least 82 people and left many missing. Kerr County, located in central Texas, was the worst hit. A flash flood warning is still in place, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
Key Facts
- Flash floods hit Texas Hill Country, a region in central and southern Texas.
- The Guadalupe River rose to about 9 meters (30 feet) high, causing severe flooding.
- Kerr County was the hardest hit, with 68 deaths there alone.
- Among the dead in Kerr County are 28 children.
- At least 23 people from Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp, are missing.
- A total of 82 people have died due to the floods, with additional deaths in nearby areas.
- The search for the missing continues, with 41 people still unaccounted for across Texas.
- The Guadalupe River has experienced major floods in the past, including in years like 1936 and 1997.
