Camp Mystican exclusive Christian camp for girls located on the banks of the Guadalupe Riverin the county Kerrconfirmed Monday that at least 27 Campists and counselors lost their lives after the heavy rains that fell between Friday and Saturday, causing multiple sudden floods.
The County Sheriff Kerr, Larry Leithahe pointed out at a press conference that ten girls and a counselor were still not located. In addition, he said that until Monday morning they had confirmed 48 adult victims and 27 Minors in that county, many of them still unidentified.
Others Four Center County Texas also reported a total of 12 dead additional, among which were several minors.
The work of the authorities
The governor of Texas, Greg Abbottsaid the president Donald Trump Authorized federal assistance delivery through a Greater Disaster Declarationwhich allowed to release key resources to support the State.
Abbott warned that new heavy rains are expected in the next few days, which Keeps under threat to different areas of the State compared to possible additional floods.
The search for the volunteer firefighters continues
In the county of BurnetThe authorities intensified the search for a volunteer fire chief who disappeared while participating in a rescue operation over the weekend.
It’s about Michael PhillipsHead of the Volunteer Fire Department of the area of Marble Fallswho was reported as missing on Sunday. This was indicated by the attached boss Alan Treviñofrom the office of the Sheriff of Burnet County.
Treviño reported that the number of deaths in that county went up to five This Monday, after rescuers found two more bodies, one of which corresponded to a young woman from 17 years located in the neighboring county Travis.
Currently, all search efforts in the county are concentrated in finding Phillips. To do this, they joined 12 body detector dogssome in vessels, which collaborate with the rescue equipment in the area where the vehicle of the firefighters left the road.
“We are going to duplicate our efforts today, with many more troops on the ground,” he said Treviño.
As indicated, helicopters will also deploy for access remote areas and will carry out inspections on land that are still too flooded to be traveled on horseback.
Source: Ambito
