Chloe Childress, a counselor at Camp Mystic, died during the flooding in Hunt, Texas, according to a representative of her high school.

(Reuters) -Founded by a University of Texas football coach, Camp Mystic where raging floodwaters swept away dozens of girls - killing several and leaving many others missing - was established along the banks of the Guadalupe River in central Texas hill country nearly a century ago "to provide young girls with a wholesome Christian atmosphere.

Dozens of people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

More than 40 people, including children, are still missing after a wall of flood waters surged after heavy rainfall.

Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued after a sudden storm dumped up to 15 inches of rain across the region.

The minds and sympathies of Americans and many around the world are with the people of Texas this weekend. Heavy flooding has led to dozens of casualties as authorities work to assess the extent of the damage. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman reacted to the ongoing devastation on ...

Hundreds of campers were sound asleep early on Friday, expecting to wake up to a fireworks show and special treats of Hershey’s bars and Coca-Cola by the lake.

Volunteers search for missing people along the banks of the Guadalupe River after recent flooding on Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonz