Texas Flash Floods Kill 82, Camp Mystic Counselors Protect Children Amid Crisis

During the devastating flash floods in Texas near the Guadalupe River, two young counselors at Camp Mystic, Silvana Garza and Maria Paula, took the heartbreaking step of writing the names of 20 girls on their arms to identify them in case they were swept away. As floodwaters rose rapidly, the counselors moved the children to higher ground and tried to maintain calm despite the growing panic among the campers. The floods resulted in at least 82 deaths statewide, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, and many remain missing as search efforts continue. The counselors' bravery and efforts to comfort the children through the harrowing night have been widely praised as heroic. Camp Mystic released statements expressing profound grief and appreciation for the first responders and counselors who protected the children amid the disaster. Authorities continue search and rescue operations in the affected areas to locate those still missing.