At least 49 people have been reported dead as a result of the catastrophic flash-flooding that occurred on Friday near the city of Kerrville, Texas, after torrential rainfall overflowed the Guadalupe River to historic levels.
NBC News reported that the death toll had risen to “49 people across four counties,” with Kerr County reporting 43 deaths, consisting of 15 children and 28 adults. As a result of the flooding, the Guadalupe River rose roughly 26 feet within less than an hour.
Roughly 27 children who had been attending a Christian camp, Camp Mystic, are still reported to be missing in the aftermath of the devasting flooding, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
While more than two dozen people are still reported to be missing,
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