Central Texas Flood Emergency: 13 Dead, 20 Campers Missing at Camp Mystic

Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025

Location: Kerr County, Texas

Officials said on Friday that at least 13 people died due to a gruesome flood in Central Texas and more than 20 children were missing, because the level of water increased in the Guadalupe River.

Helicopter rescues children from trees during Texas flood emergency.
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Key Developments

• 13 Deaths: Deaths in Kerr County have been confirmed, due to the continuation of the rescue work, more people are expected to be casualties.

• Camp Mystic Emergency: About 23 girls of private Christian Summer camp are missing. Officials insist that they can be out of the boundary of the trees or on the boundary of communication.

• Extreme Rainfall: In some areas, it rains up to 15 inches, which increased more than 20 feet in the river's water level 90 minutes, which crossed 1987, the second highest level on the record.

• Helicopter and Drone Rescue: More than 14 helicopters, 12 drones and more than 500 employees are working twenty four hours to save the victims.

Weather and Warnings

• Suddenly the flood disease: CT for Kerr County at 4:03 pm Announced on, which was upgraded from the warning of flood at 1:00 pm

• Continuing risk: Lightening middle rain continues. The risk of sudden flood of 4 out of 4 is still effective.

• Assessment of US Army Core: Canon Lake Dam is being monitored, but currently it is considered safe.

Federal and state response

• Many agencies include: Texas National Guard, FEMA, US Coast Guard and Texas Task Force 1 are actively positioned.

• President's support: President Donald Trump and State officials have promised full support. Senator of Texas are coordinating Cornin and Cruise resources.

• Priority to the rescue: Officers are focusing on saving life before rehabilitation.

On the Ground: Emotional Toll

Family 9-year-old Lainey Landry and Janie Hunt are praying for safe return of children who are still missing. Kerrville officials, including City Manager Dalton Rice expressed the unexpectedness of the flood despite the initial warnings.

Rice said, "Even when we are going to camps, we are trying to find out where people are, and their best service."

Community and Assistance

• Refugees and shelter: residents have been removed. Shelter and reunion center are being operated in Kerr County.

• Local assistance: The Houston Fire Fighting Department has sent strategic deployment units and personnel to assist in response.

Conclusion

The incident of this destructive season has destroyed the communities preparing July 4. With more rainfall, stay alert from the residents, paying attention to all weather warnings and taking shelter. Emergency trends continue to risk their lives to remove others.