Daijiworld Media Network – Texas

Texas, Jul 6: Amid steady rain falling on the debris-strewn Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, a desperate father searched for his missing eight-year-old daughter on Saturday, clutching onto hope and fragments of memory.

Michael, 40, who withheld his surname, found a towel bearing his daughter’s name, a bracelet, and a family photo near a shattered cabin—painful reminders of the young girl now among 27 still missing after floodwaters tore through the Christian summer camp.

The catastrophic flood, triggered by torrential rains in the pre-dawn hours of Friday, killed at least 32 people in the region, including 14 children. Reports indicate that of the 27 missing girls, at least four have been confirmed dead by their families.

The Guadalupe River, swollen beyond measure, surged more than 26 feet in just 45 minutes, destroying trees, toppling vehicles, and ripping apart buildings—including one wall of the camp's dining hall.

Nearly 750 girls had been staying at Camp Mystic when disaster struck. Most were evacuated, but the search for the missing continues, with teams using helicopters, drones, and boats to scour the wreckage.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott shared that one young girl was found clinging to a tree until a rescue helicopter lifted her to safety—a rare moment of hope in a harrowing scene.

Nearby towns, including Kent County and Kerrville, suffered extensive damage. Homes were inundated, cars swept away, and residents left stunned. "We see this stuff on TV. You don't imagine it happening in your hometown," said local resident David Amorr.

Restaurant owner Gerardo Martinez called it a “hundred-year flood” and said entire houses were seen floating downstream.

At Camp Mystic, Michael clung to hope as he sifted through the mud and shattered wood. “I hope for a miracle. Absolutely,” he said, voice heavy with grief but not yet ready to give up.

Rescue and recovery operations continue as families pray for news of their missing loved ones.