Tragedy Strikes: Central Texas Flash Flooding Death Toll Rises

Flash flooding in central Texas has claimed at least 27 lives, including 9 children. Efforts to search and rescue continued in the Texas Hill Country, where Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha reported significant destruction. Fast-moving waters destroyed homes, a girls' camp, and left many missing near the Guadalupe River.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kerrville | Updated: 05-07-2025 20:50 IST | Created: 05-07-2025 20:50 IST
Tragedy Strikes: Central Texas Flash Flooding Death Toll Rises
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The death toll from recent flash flooding in central Texas has tragically increased to 27, with 9 children among the deceased. This was confirmed by Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the Texas Hill Country, a region devastated by the swift and destructive waters.

In the area near the Guadalupe River, the floodwaters demolished a girls' camp and swept away homes, leaving a number of people unaccounted for.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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