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CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: Texas Flood Tragedy: 27 Dead, 23 Girls Missing at Christian Camp | Camp Mystic Devastated [#CampMystic]

Hi everyone.

Here’s the latest on this tragic event:

At least 27 people have lost their lives and 23 girls remain missing after catastrophic flash floods struck Central Texas on July 4–5, 2025, devastating Camp Mystic—a Christian girls’ summer camp in Kerr County. Torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to surge over 25 feet in under an hour, catching hundreds off guard.

Among the victims are children, families, and staff, with emergency teams continuing search-and-rescue efforts.

Let us pray for the families and for the safe return of the missing.

Here’s the latest on this tragic event:

🔴 At least 27 people have died in the flash floods that swept through Kerr County, Central Texas, on July 4–5, 2025. Among the victims were nine children

🚨 23 girls remain missing from Camp Mystic, a girls-only Christian summer camp located along the Guadalupe River. Initial reports spoke of up to 27 girls missing, but the most recent credible source indicates the figure is 23. The flood surge raised the river by approximately 26–29 feet in under 45 minutes

📌 What happened and response:
Torrential rains—about 10 inches—triggered an extremely rapid river rise (“flash flood alley”)

Over 850 people have been rescued so far using helicopters, boats, drones, and ground teams

The search continues, aided by local, state, and federal resources; flash flood watches remain in effect

💔 Personal impacts:
Two girls from Camp Mystic—Renee Smajstrla (8) and Janie Hunt (9)—have been confirmed among the deceased

Other children are still unaccounted for; families are grieving and awaiting hopeful news

🛑 Context points:
The disaster coincided with the Fourth of July weekend—a popular time for summer camps.

Officials acknowledged that advance warning systems failed to prompt timely evacuations

A state of emergency has been declared, and federal support has been mobilized, including from President Trump and Homeland Security

🕊️ Summary:
Fatalities: 27 confirmed (including 9 children)
Missing: 23 girls from Camp Mystic
Rescued: ~850 individuals
Situation: Ongoing rescue efforts amid continued flood warnings

TEXAS FLOOD TRAGEDY: 27 DEAD, 23 GIRLS MISSING AT CHRISTIAN CAMP | CAMP MYSTIC DEVASTATED | Christian News and Views!

TEXAS FLOOD TRAGEDY: 27 DEAD, 23 GIRLS MISSING AT CHRISTIAN CAMP | CAMP MYSTIC DEVASTATED | Christian News and Views!