Deadly Flash Floods Claim Lives and Leave Many Missing"

On July 5, 2025, Texas faced a devastating flash flood that resulted in the deaths of at least 82 people, including 28 children in Kerr County. Rescue operations are currently underway for 41 missing individuals throughout the state, which includes ten girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic. Governor Greg Abbott confirmed these figures in a press briefing on July 6.

Amid the chaos, a poignant story emerged of a bedridden father, Sisto Charles, who was saved just in time from his inundated home in San Angelo by his son-in-law. With emergency lines overloaded, Rachel Sanchez, the caretaker, expressed her despair over the unprecedented flooding in their area, which had never experienced such an event in her 30 years at that location.

In light of this tragedy, President Donald Trump responded to inquiries regarding the staffing cuts at the National Weather Service, claiming they did not contribute to the disaster. He emphasized that the rapid nature of the flooding caught everyone off guard, suggesting that experienced meteorologists could not have predicted the event that escalated dramatically in a matter of minutes.

The rising waters of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County saw a drastic increase from 7.5 feet to an alarming 29.5 feet in just three hours, marking one of the highest levels recorded. This incident adds to a worrying trend, as Texas has already encountered numerous severe flooding events this year. In 2024, the United States as a whole reported an unprecedented rise in flash flood emergencies, highlighting the growing concerns about weather-related disasters.