A CNN anchor who attended Camp Mystic as a child became visibly emotional as she returned to the Christian girls’ camp after devastating flash flooding left many dead and more missing.

A CNN anchor who attended Camp Mystic as a child became visibly emotional as she returned to the Christian girls’ camp after devastating flash flooding left many dead and more missing.

Pamela Brown ventured to Camp Mystic on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country to capture a live shot of the aftermath of the tragedy for her Sunday, July 6 news report.

Since the flash floods in Texas that started late on Thursday, July 3 and spilled over into Friday, July 4, 68 people have died in the area, including 28 children, BBC reported. Camp Mystic owner, Dick Eastland, and some campers were among the victims of the flood, per CNN.

Ten girls who were attending the camp and one camp counselor remain missing.

Brown, a CNN anchor and chief investigative correspondent, said that she was “overwhelmed with emotion” upon her return to the camp. Law enforcement advised her and the crew to evacuate amid filming due to an approaching water wall.

“These are the cabins where the little girls were sleeping during the flash flooding over the 4th of July,” Brown said, quickly filming the scene before leaving as advised. “I can’t stop thinking about the fact that I was a little camper in one of those cabins 30 years ago.”

She continued, “And this river right here, the Guadalupe River, was a source of so much joy and fun. We would use the blob, where someone would jump on it, and the person at the end would fly into the water. We would go looking for dinosaur fossils, we loved it here.”

“And to think that this same river was the source of so much heartache, and terror, and devastation. I just can’t wrap my head around it,” Brown said. “I can’t stop thinking about those little girls who were in their decorated bunk beds and their trunks, waking up to horror.”

“The family members [are] coming out here to look for their loved ones,” she added. “It’s just too much to bear.”

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Brown went on to describe her return to Camp Mystic as “surreal” while speaking live to the newsroom from a different location in Hunt, Texas. She said the summer retreat was a “magical place,” where she recalls being excited to go.

The news anchor said she spoke to a parent whose daughter shared her love for the camp and was dropped off on Sunday.

“All these girls, these sweet young campers, who had to evacuate and their families, so much innocence has now been lost,” Brown said. “You can’t help but think about them and pray for them. Just hope that more are found alive.”

On her Instagram Stories, Brown shared several letters to home written during her time at Camp Mystic and a video of a bracelet she wore as she continued to reflect.

“Found my old Camp Mystic charm bracelet,” she wrote over the clip. “As a camper, you are assigned 1 of 2 tribes that promote team spirit, belonging & good sportsmanship. I was part of the Tonkawa tribe.”

“I remember vividly being so excited about my tribe & picking out these charms with my mom to reflect what was important to me as a 10-year-old camper,” she added. “My heart is breaking.”

As rescue efforts continue, Gov. Greg Abbott has warned that flash flooding is a continued danger in several parts of Texas as “more heavy rainfall” is expected, CNN and Sky News reported.

Camp Mystic was hosting 750 children when the floodwaters first struck, per Sky News.

“Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors following the catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe River,” the summer camp said in a statement on their website. “Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly.”

“We have been in communication with local and state authorities who are tirelessly deploying extensive resources to search for our missing girls,” the statement continued. “We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from community, first responders, and officials at every level.”

“We ask for your continued prayers, respect and privacy for each of our families affected,” the statement concluded. “May the Lord continue to wrap His presence around all of us.”

To learn how to help support the victims and recovery efforts from the Texas floods, click here.