Texas Flash Flood Tragedy Claims Lives of 70 as Search Intensifies for Missing Campers

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KERRVILLE, Texas — Families began to search through the wreckage at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp devastated by flash floods that resulted in at least 70 fatalities across central Texas, including 59 in Kerr County. Rescuers continued to search for 11 missing girls and a counselor from the camp, while authorities faced scrutiny over the adequacy of flood warnings in an area known for its vulnerability to such disasters. President Donald Trump issued a disaster declaration for Kerr County, activating federal assistance, as the community mourns the loss of lives and grapples with the aftermath of the storm.