{"id":30596,"date":"2025-07-14T17:02:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T17:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=30596"},"modified":"2025-07-14T17:02:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T17:02:33","slug":"19-year-old-camp-mystic-counselor-katherine-ferruzzo-found-dead-days-after-texas-floods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=30596","title":{"rendered":"19-Year-Old Camp Mystic Counselor Katherine Ferruzzo Found Dead Days After Texas Floods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">A powerful flash flood struck Camp Mystic before dawn on July 4, leaving behind devastation, unanswered questions, and the confirmed loss of one of its young counselors.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper-ondoho__VywPB\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw AdvTitle_wrap-ondoho__iYr69\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Katherine Ferruzzo, a 19-year-old counselor at Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country, was confirmed dead on Friday, July 11, 2025. Her death comes days after flash flooding swept through the area, causing devastation along the Guadalupe River.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GageGouldingTV\/posts\/pfbid02CzcFffWfmKYjdjzWn3z61Jpu9jDMJgxFzx8PWUGFhT9xP19uMJ9vJ6uVX2Au8D9Hl?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=660&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=660\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df7e4c2d5de3ad1120%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ffd6a4281c208cbc7f%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGageGouldingTV%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02CzcFffWfmKYjdjzWn3z61Jpu9jDMJgxFzx8PWUGFhT9xP19uMJ9vJ6uVX2Au8D9Hl%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D660%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D660&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"ff6151eb4167f3e20\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Ferruzzo&#8217;s family confirmed the\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/texas-family-confirm-camp-mystic-counselor-recovered\/3884102\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/texas-family-confirm-camp-mystic-counselor-recovered\/3884102\/\">discovery of her remains<\/a>\u00a0and expressed gratitude to those involved in the recovery efforts. They extended thanks to search and rescue professionals, volunteers, and especially the Texas Rangers for their dedication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The family also acknowledged the support of both the Houston and Camp Mystic communities during this difficult time. They requested privacy as they grieved and offered condolences to the other families impacted by the tragedy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper-ondoho__VywPB\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw AdvTitle_wrap-ondoho__iYr69\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Ferruzzo had\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/houston-texas\/article\/camp-mystic-counselor-katherine-ferruzzo-found-20767433.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/houston-texas\/article\/camp-mystic-counselor-katherine-ferruzzo-found-20767433.php\">recently graduated<\/a>\u00a0from Memorial High School and was preparing to begin her studies at the University of Texas at Austin this fall. She intended to pursue a career in special education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">During her time in high school, Ferruzzo volunteered with several Houston-area organizations focused on supporting children and individuals with special needs. She played a role in organizing Memorial High School&#8217;s\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/houston-texas\/article\/camp-mystic-counselor-katherine-ferruzzo-found-20767433.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/houston-texas\/article\/camp-mystic-counselor-katherine-ferruzzo-found-20767433.php\">first Unity Football game<\/a>, allowing students with special needs to engage in a mini-football event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In honor of her memory and her dedication to individuals with special needs, her family announced plans to launch the Katherine Ferruzzo Legacy Foundation, with donation details to be shared soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The flooding occurred in the early hours of July 4, when\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/texas-family-confirm-camp-mystic-counselor-recovered\/3884102\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/texas-family-confirm-camp-mystic-counselor-recovered\/3884102\/\">intense tropical rainfall<\/a>\u00a0caused the Guadalupe River to rise by 26 feet in about 45 minutes. The rapid surge of water swept through the area, impacting homes, vehicles, and campsites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fox26houston\/posts\/pfbid02EPCtBEWLuJznhMzT7pcr6YprMFJVjZnN5ETuBDQ9C1LDPgnPBoCSUPK2C3CoXwQ9l?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=605&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=629\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfab36eb1137a0076a%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ffd6a4281c208cbc7f%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffox26houston%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02EPCtBEWLuJznhMzT7pcr6YprMFJVjZnN5ETuBDQ9C1LDPgnPBoCSUPK2C3CoXwQ9l%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D605%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D629&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fce725b0934094f00\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper-ondoho__VywPB\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw AdvTitle_wrap-ondoho__iYr69\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Among the\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/texas-family-confirm-camp-mystic-counselor-recovered\/3884102\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/texas-family-confirm-camp-mystic-counselor-recovered\/3884102\/\">affected locations<\/a>\u00a0was Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp located southwest of Hunt, Texas. At least 27 individuals were initially reported missing from the site following the flood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Journalists Gage Goulding of KPRC 2 and Yami Virgin of KABB-TV both shared\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GageGouldingTV\/posts\/pfbid02CzcFffWfmKYjdjzWn3z61Jpu9jDMJgxFzx8PWUGFhT9xP19uMJ9vJ6uVX2Au8D9Hl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GageGouldingTV\/posts\/pfbid02CzcFffWfmKYjdjzWn3z61Jpu9jDMJgxFzx8PWUGFhT9xP19uMJ9vJ6uVX2Au8D9Hl\">images<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yamivirgintv\/posts\/pfbid0ehSHoWJGNKMJ8UwNxwhQD7nyfjrQS4p9xoJ95CpDeyHhk9NzA8znK9WqzadZkUnXl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yamivirgintv\/posts\/pfbid0ehSHoWJGNKMJ8UwNxwhQD7nyfjrQS4p9xoJ95CpDeyHhk9NzA8znK9WqzadZkUnXl\">tributes<\/a>\u00a0to Ferruzzo on social media following news of her passing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yamivirgintv\/posts\/pfbid0ehSHoWJGNKMJ8UwNxwhQD7nyfjrQS4p9xoJ95CpDeyHhk9NzA8znK9WqzadZkUnXl?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=787&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=787\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfbc395a548d6c83c5%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ffd6a4281c208cbc7f%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fyamivirgintv%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ehSHoWJGNKMJ8UwNxwhQD7nyfjrQS4p9xoJ95CpDeyHhk9NzA8znK9WqzadZkUnXl%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D787%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D787&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fd2b0030971680e5d\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As torrential rains hit the Texas Hill Country in the early hours of July 4, chaos quickly unfolded at Camp Mystic. According to firsthand accounts reported by The Wall Street Journal, 14-year-old camper Amelia Moore was jolted awake by a thunderclap that shook her\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/camp-mystic-texas-flood-what-happened-9dbde882?st=QKNXn7&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/camp-mystic-texas-flood-what-happened-9dbde882?st=QKNXn7&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink\">cabin<\/a>, &#8220;Angel&#8217;s Attic.&#8221; What followed were rising waters, screams, and uncertainty as the camp began to flood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper-ondoho__VywPB\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw AdvTitle_wrap-ondoho__iYr69\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Girls from cabins on Senior Hill, some already filled with water, sought shelter in higher cabins like Angel&#8217;s Attic and Cloud 9. Car alarms blared from the counselor parking lot. Some cabins lower on the hill, including Hangover and Look Out, were completely submerged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Moore recalled hearing screams from the Flats, the area across the river where Camp Mystic&#8217;s youngest campers, including the younger sisters of fellow camper Eliza Miller, were located.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1114847720501824&amp;set=a.657617906224810&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=732&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=737\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df71d53fbbbea9063e%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ffd6a4281c208cbc7f%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1114847720501824%26set%3Da.657617906224810%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D732%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D737&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f5658d1a26d16712a\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Designed to keep younger girls close to key facilities like the camp office, dining hall, and Rec Hall, the Flats proved vulnerable once the river rapidly overflowed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper-ondoho__VywPB\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw AdvTitle_wrap-ondoho__iYr69\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-0\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">After a brief return to sleep, Moore and her peers awoke at 7 a.m. to find they were cut off from the rest of the camp. The bridge connecting Senior Hill to the Flats was now blocked by fast-moving water and fallen trees. With no food due to a strict no-snack policy in cabins, the girls went hungry throughout the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Moore said that no emergency drills had prepared them for flooding. &#8220;Everybody thought flooding was a possibility but we never got training,&#8221; she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/camp-mystic-texas-flood-what-happened-9dbde882?st=QKNXn7&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/camp-mystic-texas-flood-what-happened-9dbde882?st=QKNXn7&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink\">stated<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Some campers were as young as seven. Camp Mystic&#8217;s management did not immediately provide information when questioned, referring inquiries to a family spokesperson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-video fb_iframe_widget fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/651061481320568?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=622&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=667\" data-testid=\"video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:video Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/video.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df6a4503071f70f001%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ffd6a4281c208cbc7f%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F651061481320568%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D622%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D667&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fc486facf1ae8a32e\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:video Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper-ondoho__VywPB\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw AdvTitle_wrap-ondoho__iYr69\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The devastation at Camp Mystic was part of a larger disaster that unfolded across central Texas. According to BBC News, at least 107 people have been confirmed dead, with others still missing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/ondoho.com\/463595-2-sisters-11-and-13-tragically-die-in.html\">Kerr County<\/a>\u00a0alone, 87 people died, 56 adults and 31 children, after the Guadalupe River rose dramatically before dawn. 19 adults and seven children have yet to be identified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Among those who died at Camp Mystic was its co-owner and director, 70-year-old Richard Eastland. He reportedly lost his life while attempting to save children. Local pastor Del Way, who knows Eastland&#8217;s family,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0j4eq517qyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0j4eq517qyo\">expressed<\/a>, &#8220;The whole community will miss him [Mr Eastland].<strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">\u00a0<\/strong>He died a hero.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Camp Mystic released a statement that\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0j4eq517qyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0j4eq517qyo\">read<\/a>, &#8220;Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MariaShriver\/posts\/pfbid0fAXAjmUNcAsw91cAMM9wzW78XBjKkGSmbXMFcpvTvYAB9bpizSvZXZx5BM8U7ycNl?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=636&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=727\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df4f96860121b7746f%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ffd6a4281c208cbc7f%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMariaShriver%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0fAXAjmUNcAsw91cAMM9wzW78XBjKkGSmbXMFcpvTvYAB9bpizSvZXZx5BM8U7ycNl%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D636%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D727&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f1914d55d642ed043\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper-ondoho__VywPB\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw AdvTitle_wrap-ondoho__iYr69\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0j4eq517qyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0j4eq517qyo\">Officials confirmed<\/a>\u00a0that 27 people connected to the camp, both campers and staff, who had initially been reported missing, were among the dead. Five campers and one adult remain unaccounted for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Meanwhile, the federal response has drawn political scrutiny. Some critics pointed to job cuts at the National Weather Service (NWS), but the White House denied those claims. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0j4eq517qyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0j4eq517qyo\">called<\/a>\u00a0the flood &#8220;an act of God&#8221; and stated that the NWS had issued early and consistent warnings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MeteorologistConleyIsom\/posts\/pfbid023cxedYoUW914pchQNsYmUYEfBWW6z17haVfs5LUQhv5aWPGoKskhCaH4kP4LXxHsl?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=819&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=819\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https:\/\/staticxx.facebook.com\/x\/connect\/xd_arbiter\/?version=46#cb=f491a9b7599d0a959&amp;domain=ondoho.com&amp;is_canvas=false&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fondoho.com%2Ffd6a4281c208cbc7f&amp;relation=parent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MeteorologistConleyIsom\/posts\/pfbid023cxedYoUW914pchQNsYmUYEfBWW6z17haVfs5LUQhv5aWPGoKskhCaH4kP4LXxHsl?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=819&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=819&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f0f8b98a4d4aa1c24\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The NWS office in Austin-San Antonio reportedly had five staff members on duty overnight as the storm intensified. 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