Devastating Texas Floods: A Minute-by-Minute Account of the Catastrophe
TL;DR
A devastating flood in Central Texas, particularly affecting Camp Mystic, resulted in at least 78 deaths, including 28 children, with many still missing. The floods were caused by intense rainfall from atmospheric conditions that stalled over the area, leading to rapid river rises and widespread destruction. Rescue efforts are ongoing amid warnings of further flooding, and the community mourns the loss of lives and the destruction of homes and camps.
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- How the cataclysmic Texas floods unfolded, minute by minute The Washington Post
- Texas Flooding: At least 79 dead across state as rescue efforts continue FOX 7 Austin
- What We Know About the Floods in Central Texas The New York Times
- Camp Mystic: A girls' summer camp swept away by a 'horrific' deluge BBC
- Weather tracker: supercharged storms hit Texas’s ‘Flash Flood Alley’ The Guardian
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