The official d**th toll has risen to 59, but a side-by-side comparison of the region that the water in Texas has washed across demonstrates the destruction that has been wreaked.
Early on July 4, when America was celebrating across the country, Kerrville and the surrounding areas were struck by a d**dly flood brought on by an unheard-of rise in the Guadalupe River’s water levels.
At least 59 individuals, including 15 children, have been confirmed d**d as a result of the flash flood that raced through Kerr County, Texas, spreading everything in its path.
Rescue crews are still searching around the clock for up to 20 children who were among 750 other girls attending a Christian summer camp called Camp Mystic.
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick stated that the missing children are not necessarily “lost,” adding that “they could be out of communication.” As of right now, the camp is without power, water, or WiFi.
The sight of furniture piled on the ground beside a road in Hunt, where Camp Mystic is located, is heartbreaking.
Images of the river spilling over before and after have been shared on social media, along with other films that have gone viral, such as a terrifying timelapse of the floods and a minute-by-minute play of the waters increasing.
A user’s post on Reddit demonstrated the catastrophic impact that the unexpected flash floods had on the surrounding area.
The water levels are normal in the first picture, and there are trees and other vegetation scattered around what looks to be a park or walking route, as well as a few structures.
Only a few tree tops can be seen in the distance in the after photo, as everything has been completely engulfed by the floods.
The fact that the river could have risen 23 feet in just two hours, producing complete catastrophe for the state, astounded many in the comments.
One person wrote, “I’m from here. 33 years old. 3rd time I’ve seen this in my lifetime,” as another said, “Looks like the bridge was built to a height of expected max flood.”
Someone else noted, “This isn’t the first time this had happened. A flash flood on the Guadalupe killed 43 July 17, 1987. There was a movie made called The Food: Who Will Save Our Children? It was literally about a group of kids at camp.”
A school bus and a vehicle carrying youths from a church camp approximately 15 miles southeast of Kerrville were washed away by the 29-foot increase in the river that morning alone during the deluge the last commenter is referring to.
Thirty-three of the teens and four adults were saved, but ten were swept away and k*lled. According to The New York Times, some of the survivors managed to cling to tree branches until assistance could reach them.
At the time, the 1987 flood was said to be the Guadalupe River’s worst flooding in fifty-five years.
Adults and children are still missing, and search operations are still ongoing.
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