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- Death toll climbs to 27 after 3 campers found in Texas Hill Country flooding</p>
<p>Dan McCalebJuly 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM</p>
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<p>(The Center Square) – At least 27 people are dead and dozens remain missing after flash floods overwhelmed communities along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country.</p>
<p>The death toll climbed Saturday after three missing campers from Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, were found dead. Search and rescues teams continue to look for more than 20 girls from Camp Mystic, where they were attending an all-girls private Christian camp.</p>
<p>Nine of the 27 confirmed dead were children, 18 were adults, the Kerr County Sheriff's Office.</p>
<p>More than a foot of rain hit the region into Friday morning, leading to "catastrophic flooding," according to the Kerr County Sheriff's Office. More rain is expected in the region Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.</p>
<p>Video posted to social media shows helicopters lifting survivors from heavily flooded areas. Authorities said more than 230 people had been rescued as of Friday night.</p>
<p>The Texas National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard were deployed to help with the search and rescue efforts.</p>
<p>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency for 15 counties, and more could be added to the llst.</p>
<p>"This is a time when we, as a state, need God more than ever," Abbott said in a statement. "The one thing I hear the most are the prayers that are being sent for those who are in harm's way. There is an extraordinary collaboration to make sure that we address everybody's concern as quickly as possible. As part of this, I am signing a disaster declaration to ensure counties have access to every tool, strategy, and personnel that the State of Texas can provide to them, which will be limitless."</p>
<p>Abbott's emergency declaration includes the counties of Bandera, Coke, Comal, Concho, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Reeves, San Saba and Tom Green.</p>
<p>"The Red Cross is assisting with reunification after this devastating flood. If you are missing someone during this emergency, please call 800.733.2767," the Kerr Country Sherrif's Office said.</p>
<p>Reunification centers are set up at Ingram Elementary School, 125 Brave Run W, Ingram, and The Arcadia Live Theater, 717 Water St, Kerrville.</p>
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