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The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA's maps show.
The deadly floods that struck Texas on the Fourth of July caught local officials off guard as the torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to overflow in minutes.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state "will not stop until every missing person is found" following devastating flooding in central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend that left at least 105 dead. Five young girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic in Hunt remain missing Tuesday.
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In the early hours of Independence Day, rain pelted sleeping communities in central Texas. No one knew yet how devastating the storm would become.
Lisa Miller says she and her husband Nicholas were on a beach in France celebrating their anniversary when they first heard that there had been “some flooding” at the camp, which is located on the banks of the Guadalupe River. But Miller, a former counselor and camper, tells PEOPLE she initially didn’t think much of it.
16-year-old camp survivor recalls heartbreaking precaution she had to take as devastating floods hit
A teenager that managed to survive the deadly floods that killed 27 members of her Texas summer camp over the weekend has recalled the terrifying precautions she was forced to take during the initial storm.
Two dozen girls from a Christian summer camp remained missing the day after shocking flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country.
Flash floods in central Texas have led to at least 27 fatalities, including nine children, with many still missing, particularly from Camp Mystic. Patrick Keely/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. (Patrick Keely via REUTERS)