Camp Mystic Says 27 Campers, Counselors Died in Texas Flood

Three days after cataclysmic floods tore through a stretch of the Texas Hill Country, officials have confirmed the deaths of 27 children and counselors who had been missing from a girls’ summer camp. Statewide, authorities counted more than 80 deaths and said the number was almost certain to climb as rescuers sorted through mounds of debris.

Officials refused to say at a news conference Monday morning how many additional people were still believed missing, but warned that more heartache was sure to come. The confirmation from Camp Mystic that the campers were dead was a devastating blow to family and community members who had been holding out hope for their survival. More than 750 kids were at the property along the Guadalupe River on Friday morning when torrential rains unleashed a flash flood that swept away cabins, campsites, bridges and roads, hampering search and recovery efforts.

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