• Rising Death Toll: At least 24 people have died due to sudden flash floods caused by heavy rain in central Texas early Friday.
• Missing Campers: Over 20 girls remain unaccounted for at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, near a river that rose more than 20 feet in under two hours. Officials caution that “unaccounted” does not mean confirmed missing.
• Ongoing Rescues: Texas Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue operations will continue overnight. More than 230 people have already been rescued, many by helicopter.
• Historic Rainfall: The area received over 6.5 inches of rain in three hours—an extremely rare, one-in-100-years event. More rain is expected on Saturday, raising further flood concerns.
