The total Texas flood deaths climb as searches for the missing continue. Flash floods have devastated central Texas since the start of the July Fourth weekend, leaving a death toll of at least 80 and dozens more missing. The disaster has centred on the scenic Texas Hill Country, where torrential rains and river surges have overwhelmed communities, swept away entire buildings, and left a trail of destruction across multiple counties.
The Texas flood deaths include at least 28 children, with emergency services continuing search operations by helicopter, boat, and drone. One of the hardest-hit locations is Camp Mystic, a Christian girls’ summer camp near the Guadalupe River, where at least 10 campers remain unaccounted for.
At the centre of the tragedy is the scenic Texas Hill Country, where volunteers and some families of the missing have searched the riverbanks despite being asked not to do so. Authorities in surrounding areas closer to Austin, the state capital, have also recovered victims from floodwaters.
Here’s a look at the known toll of dead and missing:
Kerr County
Flash floods striking with the force to rip away concrete slabs and giant trees tore across Guadalupe River banks dotted with children’s camps and campgrounds. Kerr County authorities had confirmed at least 68 deaths as of Sunday and said they had no way to total the number of missing across the county, the hardest-hit by the floods. Among the confirmed dead are at least 28 children, with the missing campers primarily from Camp Mystic in the small town of Hunt.
Travis County
Six people died in the flooding, according to county spokesman Hector Nieto. Flash floods along creeks carried away homes, trailers, cars, and residents in the northwest portion of the county. Travis County Judge Andy Brown confirmed that around 50 people were rescued by helicopter, boat, and on foot. Resources have also been deployed to assist Kerr County. Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Carter said the region is now shifting into a recovery phase.
Burnet County
Three people have died and five remain missing after waters surged out of Cow Creek and other waterways.
Other victims
Two deaths were confirmed in both Kendall and Williamson counties, and one in Tom Green County. In Williamson County, Fort Hood troops helped evacuate 16 people from a home for disabled children. In Tom Green County, a woman was found dead outside her submerged vehicle in San Angelo.
The Texas flood deaths are among the deadliest natural disasters to hit the state in recent years, raising urgent questions about infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and the increasing frequency of climate-driven extreme weather.
Source: Associated Press
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