Floods wreak havoc in Texas, America, many missing
Flash floods caused by heavy rains in Texas, USA, have caused terrible devastation. The situation here is horrific and the death toll has risen to more than 100. Officials said that many children participating in summer camps organized during summer vacations are also among those who lost their lives. They said that at least 104 people have died due to the floods. Many people are still missing due to the floods.
What did the officials say
The operators of the summer camp ‘Camp Mystic’ in Texas Hill Country said that 27 people participating in its camp have died due to the floods. Kerr County officials said that 11 people participating in the camp are missing. Officials said that rescue workers have found the bodies of 84 people, including 28 children, in this county that organizes ‘Camp Mystic’ and many other summer camps.
The death toll may increase
Due to heavy rains in the early hours of Friday, the water level of the Guadalupe River rose by 26 feet (about 8 meters) in 45 minutes, causing massive devastation in the Texas Hill Country region. Officials say that the death toll may increase. Rescue teams are working continuously to locate the missing people.
According to the US National Weather Service, an average of 125 people have died due to floods every year in the last 25 years. Most of these deaths are due to flash floods. Hurricane Helen hit the US in September 2024. The storm affected Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia. According to the National Weather Service, about 250 people died due to this storm. Most of these people were killed not by strong winds, but by heavy floods in the interior areas.
