Death Toll Rises in Texas Flooding; Search Intensifies for Missing Campers
Rescue efforts continue in Central Texas as the flooding death toll has reached 27, following a catastrophic weather event that struck the Hill Country. Among the missing are over 20 girls from Camp Mystic, a beloved summer retreat for generations, which has now become a center of tragedy. Recent updates reveal that three deceased campers have been identified, while authorities are urgently searching for more survivors amid the devastation. Eyewitness accounts highlight heroic efforts, including a man who died trying to save his family from the rising waters. The community mourns as search and rescue teams scramble to find those still unaccounted for, with the grim possibility that several more victims may be discovered in the aftermath of the unprecedented floods.
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