ICYMI: Rescue And Recovery Efforts Continue In Texas

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🗓️ 8 July 2025

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On Friday, central Texas, near San Antonio, was hit by what officials are calling a "100‑year flood." Heavy downpours caused a deadly 30‑plus-foot surge on the Guadalupe River and catastrophic flash flooding.

Nearly 90 people have been killed and dozens remain missing. Search and rescue operations continued Monday as more heavy rain threatens the region. Operators of Camp Mystic, a century-old summer camp in the Texas Hill Country, said they lost 27 campers and counselors, confirming their worst fears after a wall of water slammed into cabins built along the edge of the Guadalupe River.

Authorities vowed that one of the next steps will be investigating whether enough warnings were issued and why some camps did not evacuate or move to higher ground in areas long vulnerable to flooding.

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0:40.3	In the early hours of Friday morning, Central Texas near San Antonio was hit by what officials are calling a 100-year flood.
0:48.8	Heavy downpours caused a deadly 30-plus foot surge on the Guadalupe River and catastrophic flash flooding.
0:55.9	At least 105 people were killed and dozens remain missing.
1:00.1	Search and rescue operations continue as the forecast is finally,
1:03.9	mostly clearing up after days of rain and ongoing flood risks.
1:08.0	Curville Mayor, Joe Herring, spoke at a press conference yesterday.
1:12.1	I need to tell my community and those families who are waiting, this will be a rough week.
1:18.5	Primary search continues, and we remain hopeful every foot, every mile, every bend of the river.
1:27.7	Meteorologist Sarah Spivey joins us after the break.
1:30.7	She covers the region for KSAT News in San Antonio.
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