Flash flooding in southern Texas resulted in at least 25 deaths and numerous missing persons, particularly linked to a summer camp where 750 girls were staying. The Guadalupe River overflowed after 5 to 15 inches of rain fell, with the river rising 26 feet in just 45 minutes. Rescue operations involved 500 officers, saving 237 individuals, but deaths may increase as storms continue. Local authorities lack a warning system, leaving residents unprepared for severe flooding, as the community copes with disrupted services and severe damage.
At least 25 people have died and dozens remain missing due to flash flooding that affected southern Texas on Friday, described as catastrophic by authorities.
One of the main areas affected was a summer camp called Mystic, where 750 young girls were staying, with 23 of them still unaccounted for.
Authorities indicated that 237 people had been rescued and that more than 500 officers were immediately deployed to begin the search for the missing.
The area lacks a warning system, with Judge Rob Kelly stating that they didn't know this flood was coming, illustrating the lack of preparedness for such events.
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