A large search operation for 27 missing girls at Camp Mystic in Texas has extended into a third day due to severe flooding, which has claimed at least 51 lives, predominantly in Kerr County. Rescuers are facing significant challenges, such as navigating broken trees, overturned cars, and flooded areas to locate survivors. The Guadalupe River experienced a rapid rise of 26 feet within 45 minutes during the storm. Gov. Greg Abbott and Pope Leo XIV have called for prayers and support for the victims and their families.
The grueling, desperate search for 27 missing girls stretched into a third day on Sunday after raging floodwaters surged into a summer camp as rescuers maneuvered through challenging terrain.
At least 51 people, including 15 children, were killed, with most of the deaths coming in Kerr County in the state's Hill Country.
Rescuers dealt with broken trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris in a difficult task to find survivors, focusing on the missing children from Camp Mystic.
Gov. Greg Abbott vowed that authorities will work around the clock, declaring Sunday a day of prayer for the state amidst ongoing recovery efforts.
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