At least 27 campers and consultants Camp Mistic Death in destructive in Texas Flood flood The area was swept away through this area, the camp announced on Monday. More than 80 people have been killed in floods Texas hill country On Friday.
During a news conference on Monday morning, Ker County Sheriff Larry Litha said 10 campers and a counselor were still unaware of search and rescue operations.
The camp said in a statement, “Our hearts are broken with our families who are tolerating this unimaginable tragedy.” On your website“We are constantly praying for them.”
The camp thanked the support from the people in view of the devastating floods.
The camp states, “We ask each of your family for your constant prayer, respect and privacy.” “Lord, we can keep wrapping our presence around all of us.”
About 750 children were in the camp when the floods were flooded, Litha said. Camp Mistic has described itself as a private Christian summer camp for girls located on the banks of the Gwadalup River.
The river Raw rose In fourth place of July, holding many people off guardTexas Lieutenant village. Dan Patrick told reporters on Friday that the river increased by about 26 feet in 45 minutes.
Texas village. Greg Abbott describes the devastation in the camp as “not less than frightening” in the camp after visiting the site over the weekend.
“This, and the river running next to it, was destroyed horrifying, in contrast,” Abbott was seen in contrast, “Abbot Written on social media“The height of the water reaching the top of the cabin was shocking. We will not stop until we find every girl who was in those cabins.”
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The owner and director of the Camp Mistic Dick Eastland, 74, died while trying to save girls in the camp, According to local media reports,
The victims of the camp also included 8 -year -old Lini McCon of Austin, his father confirmed CBS News. Cloe Children, an 18-year-old counselor from Houston region, who had just graduated in a high school, also died in a storm, according to the Kinkad School.
Georgia Congressman Badi Carter said that two of his grandchildren survived, but his cousin, 9 -year -old Jenny Hunt died. He belongs to Clarke Hunt, the lead owner of Canasus City.
Carter told Fox News Channel, “God has wrapped his arms around him.” “And our thoughts and prayers are with them all.”
Camp Mystic Campers Allice Peck, 8, and 9 -year -old Leela Bonner also died in floods. Bonner’s family confirmed CBS Texas On Saturday that she was one of the children and confirmed the dead and Pake’s family posted a note at her home on Sunday stating that she too died.
The horrific floods have initiated a large -scale response to the officials operating rescue and recovery missions.
According to Abbott, more than 1,500 state personnel have been deployed in the flood area.
Janet Shalian, Kara Tabachanic and Emily Mai Kazchor contributed to this report.
