Texas camp confirms flood deaths of 27 girls and staff in âunimaginable tragedyâ | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMike BediganMonday 07 July 2025 15:36 BSTCNN anchor who attended Camp Mystic 'overwhelmed with emotion' visiting site of deadly Texas floodA private Christian summer camp for girls in Texas, Camp Mystic, is mourning the loss of 27 campers and counsellors following catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe River.Flash floods struck south-central Texas at the start of the holiday weekend, claiming at least 82 lives across Kerr County and surrounding areas.Rescue efforts were in full force over the weekend and into Monday as emergency crews searched for missing people from Camp Mystic and other affected areas.Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited the devastated camp, describing it as "horrendously ravaged" and vowing to continue search operations until all missing girls were found.The region is bracing for further heavy rainfall, with reports of an additional "wall of water" heading towards Kerr County, which could complicate ongoing search and recovery efforts.In fullâUnimaginable tragedyâ: Texas camp speaks out after 27 campers and counselors die in floodingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in