Camp Mystic death total rises to 27 after devastating Texas floods: ‘Our hearts are broken’
By Patrick Reilly
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Camp Mystic announced a heartbreaking update Monday, confirming that 27 campers and counselors have now been confirmed dead in the devastating flash floods in Texas.
Rescue workers search for missing people in flood-damaged Hunt, Texas.
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A volunteer surveys flood damage, clearing debris near an overturned trailer.
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“Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly,” the camp posted on its website.
Camp officials said they’ve been in contact with local and state authorities “who are tirelessly deploying extensive resources to search for our missing girls.”
Flooded Llano River in Llano County, Texas.
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Surveillance footage shows authorities blocking off a low water crossing over the Llano River in Kingsland just before flash flooding completely inundated the area in just 10 minutes.
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Flooded Llano River in Texas with people on a low-water crossing.
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The Llano River swelled with floodwater in Llano County, Texas, on July 4.
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A family surveys the damage to their flood-ravaged home.
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The all-girls Christian summer camp is located along the banks of the Guadalupe River, which surged more than 26 feet in less than an hour hours early Friday morning.
Kerr County officials had said Sunday night that they were still searching for several girls and one counselor.
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It was not clear if the dead in the camp were all among the latest tally of 82 dead, or if that meant it had increased. Officials have made clear they expect the harrowing toll to rise, however.
Flood damage to a road and bridge in Kerrville, Texas.
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Search and rescue workers in a boat searching for flood survivors.
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Search and recovery workers dig through debris looking for any survivors or remains of people swept up in the flash flooding.
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A volunteer uses a long-handled tool to clear debris following severe flooding.
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