Photos of flooded Texas Hill Country, a region dotted with century-old summer camps

Friday 04 July 2025 20:04 EDT

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Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said.

The region is dotted with century-old summer camps that draw thousands of kids annually.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said about 23 girls attending Camp Mystic, a Christian camp along the Guadalupe River, were unaccounted for Friday afternoon.

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Photos of flooded Texas Hill Country, a region dotted with century-old summer camps

Photos of flooded Texas Hill Country, a region dotted with century-old summer camps

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