Central Texas is reeling after devastating flash floods killed 51 people, including 15 children, and left dozens more unaccounted for.
The epicenter of the tragedy is Kerr County, where 43 lives have been lost.
Twenty-seven children remain missing from Camp Mystic, a girls’ Christian summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River.
Sheriff Larry Leitha vowed, “The work continues, and will continue, until everyone is found.”
The floods, triggered by torrential rain, swept through the area so fast that the river rose 26 feet in under an hour.
It caught many campers in their sleep.
Photos from the camp show scenes of chaos: muddy teddy bears, soaked mattresses, and scattered belongings.
What’s Happening Now?
Texas Governor Greg Abbott expanded a disaster declaration and said the state will be “relentless” in finding every missing person.
President Trump echoed support, saying federal teams are working closely with local responders.
Rescuers have already saved around 850 people, but the situation remains critical with more rain forecasted — up to 10 inches in some areas.
As one official put it, this isn’t about recovery yet.
“This is still a rescue mission.” And for families waiting to hear news, every second feels like an eternity.
