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- Extreme flooding in Central Texas leaves 13 dead, and 20 girls missing from a camp.
- The flooding hit Kerr County, Texas, causing widespread damage and multiple fatalities.
- Authorities urge residents to shelter in place and avoid travel near water bodies.
Extreme flooding in Central Texas left at least 13 dead, and at least 20 girls missing from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls camp along the Guadalupe River.
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said at a press conference on Friday afternoon that there were 13 confirmed fatalities resulting from the torrential rains that hit in the morning.
As many as 12 inches of rain have fallen in the county over the course of the day, with additional rainfall anticipated this evening, local station ABC 7 reported Friday afternoon.
Kerr County and neighboring Kendall County remain under a Flash Flood Warning through at least 7 p.m. Saturday local time.
As rain continues to fall, a desperate search is underway for those who may have been swept away by the floodwaters.
“There’s still several people unaccounted for,” Leitha added.
Camp Mystic, located in Hunt, Texas, has around 750 campers, according to the New York Times; at least 20 girls are unaccounted for, according to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
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On Facebook, parents and community members have circulated flyers with contact numbers, urging the public to help locate the missing children.
The Kerr County Sheriff’s Department said on Facebook that it was respondng to a “catastrophic flooding event.”
“Our Office is working with a wide variety of local and state agencies to respond to calls and rescues,” the deparmtnet wrote on facebook. “The entire county is an extremely active scene. Residents are encouraged to shelter in place and not attempt travel. Those near creeks, streams, and the Guadalupe River should immediately move to higher ground.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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