Flash Floods in Central Texas Kill Dozens, Overtake 1987 Guadalupe River Disaster

A Fourth of July rainstorm led to a deadly natural disaster in Texas Friday, a flash flood that overwhelmed places including Camp Mystic, a Christian girls’ camp near the banks of the Guadalupe River. As of publication time, 27 people have been confirmed as deceased in the flood; 27 more children from Camp Mystic alone remain unaccounted for. It’s at least the second such disaster in the area, following an overflow that killed 10 teen campers nearly 38 years ago to the day.