Flood in Texas: 75 deaths, including 27 children

upday.com 1 week ago

The tragic flood in Texas claimed 75 lives, including 27 children. Among the victims are the participants and employees of the Christian Camp Mystic camp, which was flooded after the Guadalupe River's appearance from the shores. Service continues search and rescue, and respective twelve people stay missing.**

The situation in central Texas remains critical after passing devastating floods. White home spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt warned during the briefing that conditions on the site were inactive dangerous.

On Monday, another strong rains and storms pass through the region, which further complicates the rescue efforts. Sheriff Larry Leitha reported that a full of 75 bodies were found in Kerr region this morning.

Tragedy at the Children's Camp

Especially dramatic are the circumstances of the tragedy at the Christian Camp Mystic camp. The organizers confirmed the death of 27 participants and staff of the facility, which was flooded on Friday.

The disaster occurred erstwhile the close Guadalupe River emerged from the shores, flooding the area of the camp. Emergency services proceed to search for dozens of missing persons.

Trump is planning a visit to Texas

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would most likely go to the affected Texas flood on Friday. «We want to give them any time. (I would fly) today, but we would only bother» - he explained.

Spokeswoman Leavitt powerfully rejected allegations of administrative work for the scale of the tragedy. She called specified accusations “an immoral lie” and stressed that the weather services had worked properly, publishing timely predictions and issuing appropriate warnings.

From Washington Natalia Dziurdzińska (PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.

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