At least 90 people have died and dozens remain missing, including 10 girls and one counselor from a Christian summer camp, in relation to deadly storms that took place in Texas over the weekend, CBS News confirmed during its latest update Monday (July 7) morning.
A total 27 campers and counselors from the Camp Mystic are confirmed to have died in relation to the catastrophic floods in Texas over the weekend, the Christian camp confirmed in a post shared on its website.
"Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors following the catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe river," the statement reads. "Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly.
"We have been in communication with local and state authorities who are tirelessly deploying extensive resources to search for our missing girls.
"We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from community, first responders, and officials at every level.
"We ask for your continued prayers, respect and privacy for each of our families affected. May the Lord continue to wrap His presence around all of us.
President Donald Trump said he's signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, Texas, which accounted for 68 reported deaths, including 40 adults and 28 children, at the time of Monday's update. The Guadalupe River was estimated to have surged 20 to 26 feet on Friday (July 4) near Kerrville.
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed that at least 10 girls and one counselor were still missing from Camp Mystic, which was the first solid number publicly given about the unaccounted for individuals, having initially estimated the total to be as high as 27b on Saturday (July 5). Gov. Greg Abbott visited the camp for the first time on Saturday and said the scene was "horrendously ravaged" in a post shared on his X account.
"Today I visited Camp Mystic. It, and the river running beside it, were horrendously ravaged in ways unlike I’ve seen in any natural disaster. The height the rushing water reached to the top of cabins was shocking. We won’t stop until we find every girl who was in those cabins," Abbott wrote.
Heavy rain also resulted in severe flooding in various other states including North Carolina over the weekend.
Our hearts are with everyone affected by the Texas flooding — especially those still searching for loved ones or struggling to rebuild after unimaginable loss. iHeart is partnering with the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to support flood relief. The Kerr County Flood Relief Fund is helping provide food, shelter, medical care and long-term recovery for those affected. All donations go directly to trusted local organizations. Join iHeart today and donate to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund at www.communityfoundation.net.