Texas flooding death toll rises to 90; 10 campers missing: Live updates

"Texas is grieving right now. The pain, the shock of what has transpired these last few days has broken the heart of our state," said U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Cruz said he was heartbroken by the loss of children at Camp Mystic, describing it as "every parent’s nightmare."

Desk Report : 7 July 2025

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How many people have died in the Texas floods?

Below are the latest numbers of reported fatalities from state and local officials across central Texas.

• Kerr County – 75 deaths

• Travis County – 7 deaths

• Burnet County – 3 deaths

• Kendall County – 2 deaths

• Williamson County - 2 deaths

• Tom Green County – 1 death

Rescue teams in central Texas scoured storm-ravaged terrain Monday for signs of life as the death toll from last week's catastrophic flooding rose to at least 90 and bouts of heavy rain battered hard-hit areas. Among the dead were at least 27 children and counselors from Camp Mystic, a beloved all-girls summer camp in Kerr County, where the worst of the flooding broke out.

At least 10 girls and one counselor remain missing, said Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha at a news conference Monday. "Texas is grieving right now. The pain, the shock of what has transpired these last few days has broken the heart of our state," said U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Cruz said he was heartbroken by the loss of children at Camp Mystic, describing it as "every parent’s nightmare."

There were about 700 children at the camp when relentless rain caused the nearby Guadalupe River to surge over 26 feet in less than an hour on Friday, said Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Photos taken at the scene show a building, where some of the children slept, with broken windows and a blown-out wall. Among the mud-covered debris were pink blankets and stuffed animals.

As rescuers resumed searches for missing people by air, land and water, officials warned those in central Texas that there remains a danger of "life-threatening flooding." Multiple flash flood warnings were active across the Hill Country as storms drenched the region, inundating roads and waterways.

Developments:

∎ Potent, slow moving storms over central Texas have begun to trigger flooding in hard-hit parts of the state. Forecasters with the National Weather Service have issued flash flood warnings and say several more inches were expected to fall through the rest of the day.

∎ Authorities have rescued over 850 people since the devastating flooding began last week, Cruz said at a news conference.

∎ President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that he plans to visit Texas later this week. Trump has signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, unlocking federal funding for first responders and offering FEMA assistance to victims of the flash floods. 'If we could go back and do it again, we would evacuate' Answering questions about the emergency warnings that came too late for many, Cruz said a review of what happened will come after those still missing are found and recovered.

Cruz said the National Weather Service issued emergency warnings just after 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., and noted that many were asleep when the alerts were sent out. He said reviews of the timeline will focus on whether there are tools that would enable earlier detection of major floods – a challenge when floodwaters rise as quickly as they did on Friday. "If we can go back and do it again, we would evacuate particularly those in the most vulnerable areas – the young children in the cabins closest to the water ... the people in RVs," Cruz said.

A scream that saved lives as floodwaters barreled across Texas When Matthew Crowder got to work at Texas Paintball around 4 a.m. on July 5, the floodwaters had already begun to rise.

He noticed the water was encircling a nearby home, so he called 911 and later began to scream. Inside, Chrissy Eliashar was awoken by her son and quickly sprang into action, gathering her four young children, her four dogs and headed for the porch. There, she watched helplessly as her car floated away. They tried to go through the backyard, but it had "already become a lake." Crowder, who was clinging to a nearby chain-link fence, yelled for the family to make their way to him. The family waded into the knee-deep water and Eliashar's young daughter fell and lost her shoe. They managed to reach a nearby pickup truck, where Crowder pulled them to safety.

"I'm so grateful that he screamed and was able to wake us up and be that guide to safety for us,