Before the floodwaters swallowed Camp Mystic and silenced 27 lives, 9-year-old Janie Hunt clutched one simple treasure to her chest — a beaded necklace her grandmother gave her, spelling out her name in bright, childlike letters. It was a keepsake, a comfort, a charm against the storm. And when tragedy struck, that same necklace led […]
Camp Mystic, nestled in the scenic Texas Hill Country, has long been a place where children gather each summer to enjoy friendship, outdoor adventures, and lasting memories. This year, however, the camp faced an unimaginable tragedy. Eight-year-old Mary Stevens was among the campers at Camp Mystic when severe rains caused flash flooding in the area. […]
Tragedy at Camp Mystic: Texas Flash Flood Claims Life of Young Counselor and Dozens More A powerful flash flood struck the heart of Texas Hill Country before dawn on July 4, transforming a quiet summer morning into chaos, fear, and irreversible loss. Among the many victims of this catastrophic event was 19-year-old Katherine Ferruzzo, a […]
A devastating flash flood in central Texas has claimed at least 104 lives, following a torrential overnight storm on July 4 that caused the Guadalupe River to rise over 26 feet in just 45 minutes. The disaster has prompted an extensive search-and-rescue effort as authorities and volunteers continue to locate the missing and provide aid […]
The full scale of Texas’ catastrophic flash flooding continues to grow more tragic. On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the number of missing people has surged to 161 — quadrupling overnight from the previously reported 40 — while the death toll has reached 109, surpassing the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. “We will not stop […]
More information on the rescue effort has been released by a brave Coast Guard member who assisted in saving over 200 children from Camp Mystic during the devastating Texas floods. Up to 91 people have now been confirmed dead in the disaster, and others are still unaccounted for, as the lone star state has been […]
It’s difficult to imagine the destruction caused by the Texas floods. At the girls’ summer camp, Camp Mystic, 27 children and counsellors are in mourning as the death toll rises to 81 across six counties. However, heroes have emerged from the tragedy. Emma Foltz, a counsellor at Camp Mystic, is currently receiving recognition for saving […]