On Monday, rescue teams combed through the storm-damaged areas of central Texas in search of any survivors, as the death toll from last week’s disastrous flooding climbed to at least 90, with heavy rain continuing to pummel the already affected regions.
Included among the deceased are at least 27 children and counselors from Camp Mystic, an esteemed all-girls summer camp in Kerr County, where the flooding was particularly severe. Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha reported in a press conference that at least 10 girls and one counselor are still missing.
At the time of the relentless rainfall, approximately 700 children were present at the camp, which caused the nearby Guadalupe River to rise over 26 feet in less than an hour, according to Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Photographs from the scene depict a building where some of the children were sleeping, showing shattered windows and a collapsed wall. Among the mud and wreckage were pink blankets and stuffed animals. As rescuers continued their search for missing individuals by air, land, and water, officials cautioned residents in central Texas about the ongoing risk of “life-threatening flooding. Authorities have successfully rescued more than 850 people since the catastrophic flooding started last week.
