Friday's flash flooding in central Texas has resulted in over 100 fatalities, primarily affecting children at a summer camp on the Guadalupe River. In Kerr County, 27 campers and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic, where a sudden surge of water overwhelmed the area. The flooding also caused significant damage estimated between $18 billion and $22 billion, impacting homes and businesses. Authorities are continuing body recovery efforts across the region, as community officials express their condolences and pain during this tragic event.
The extreme flash flooding in central Texas resulted in over 100 deaths, including 27 children at Camp Mystic, marking one of the state's worst natural disasters.
The National Weather Service issued warnings about potential flooding, but the torrential rain caused catastrophic destruction affecting homes and infrastructure.
Damage estimates from the flooding are between $18bn and $22bn, as recovery efforts continue with search and rescue teams working across Kerr County.
Community leaders emphasize the widespread grief and destruction as they recover bodies and assess the extensive damage to their local community.
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