Over 20 Girls Missing at Texas Camp Amid Flash Flooding Crisis

More than 20 girls are missing from Camp Mystic, a private Christian summer camp for girls located along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, following severe flash flooding. The camp, which had over 700 campers, was evacuated after the Guadalupe River rose to near-record levels, resulting in at least 13 confirmed deaths in the area. Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, acting as governor, confirmed that parents of missing campers have been notified and emphasized that if parents have not been contacted, their daughters have been accounted for. Approximately 400 to 500 search and rescue personnel, supported by helicopters and drones, are actively conducting operations focused around the camp. Patrick urged Texans to pray for the safe recovery of the missing girls and assured that officials are committed to doing everything possible to find them. The flooding has caused widespread damage including power outages and washed-out highways, with officials warning residents near waterways to seek higher ground and avoid travel.