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Texas's Camp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floods
Texas’s Camp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floods (The Guardian)Camp says the search continues for missing people while life-threatening flooding still remains a threat
Camp Mystic, the girls summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, has confirmed that 27 children and counsellors died in the flash floods that have wreaked devastation on the area since Friday.
“Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly,” a statement on the camp website read.
The search continued for missing people, it said, adding: “We ask for your continued prayers, respect and privacy for each of our families affected.”
Camp Mystic, the girls summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, has confirmed that 27 children and counsellors died in the flash floods that have wreaked devastation on the area since Friday.
“Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly,” a statement on the camp website read.
The search continued for missing people, it said, adding: “We ask for your continued prayers, respect and privacy for each of our families affected.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/07/texas-floods-summer-camp-death-toll-victims