Deadly Texas Floods Claim 104 Lives, Including 27 at Camp Mystic, as Search Continues

KERRVILLE, Texas, July 8, 2025 - The fierce flood in Central Texas has taken the life of at least 104 people, in which 27 camps of Camp Myster of Kerr County and Counselors, while 11 people Monday, 7 Missing until July 2025. Emergency reactions are racing against time and bad weather to find people survivors on the banks of the River, which increased more than 26 feet in less than an hour on July 4.

Texas floods devastate Kerr County, rescue efforts ongoing

Devastation in Kerr County

In KERRVILLE, people living on roads like Loop 13 are removing debris from the floods and the luggage is saving. The stacks of waste furniture, equipment and personal goods are engaged on footpaths, during the search of the first rescue team on some houses, orange spray paint has been marked. Kerr County has 84 deaths, including 56 adults and 28 children, in the camp Mistik in Hunt, the most deaths have occurred.

The life of 27 people in the Christian All-Girl Camp, in which the director dick is also killed in trying to save the campers. According to the 13-year-old Survivor Elinor Lester, ten girls and a counselor have not been found, and 750 girls hosting camp "got completely destroyed". More than 400 respondents of 20 agencies are searching in the field of 60 miles using helicopters, boats and K9 units, although important equipment was destroyed due to a collision between a private drone and rescue helicopter on Monday.

Ingram’s Struggle to Rebuild

In the nearby ingram, the family like Spencer Offenbacker’s is struggling with the loss near Guadalupe River. Residents told the story of horrible escape, in which some people are sticking to the trees to survive. 27-year-old Julian Ryan was killed in the victims, who were killed while protecting his family, and sisters were killed while camping with his grandmother with his grandparents, Blair and Brooke Harbor.

Ongoing Risks and Response

The National Weather Service has extended flood warnings by Monday evening, from July 7, in which there is a possibility of extra rain up to 4 inches, which can increase the flood and increase. Governor Greg Abot has deployed more than 1,000 state response teams with Texas National Guard, US Coast Guard and FEMA. President Donald Trump signed a federal disaster declaration on July 6, in which the estimation of loss reached $ 20 billion.

Community Resilience

Relief work are on full swing, American Red Cross, World Central Kitchen and Salvation Army are providing assistance. Houston Astros donated $ 1 million for recovery. Ingrediers are assisting the reunion center families in the Ingram Elementary School and Arcadia Live in Kerrville. Officials have urged to avoid flood areas and avoid the use of unauthorized drones to protect the rescue work.

To contribute to updates or relief efforts, go to local organizations like Fema.gov or Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country.