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Here’s what we know about ‘flash flood alley’ in Texas
The deadly flash flooding in Texas happened in an area known as “flash flood alley.” Here’s what we know now.
At least 104 people are dead, and many others remain unaccounted for after a devastating storm and catastrophic flooding battered a swath of central Texas on the Fourth of July.
Deadly floodwaters rose as much as 26 feet high over the Guadalupe River, killing at least 27 children and counselors from Camp Mystic, the Kerr County all-girls Christian summer camp located about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio.
The death toll continues to rise as rescue efforts continue for missing people by air, land and water. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, confirmed that authorities have rescued over 850 people since the flooding broke out.
“Texas is grieving right now. The pain, the shock of what has transpired these last few days, has broken the heart of our state,” Cruz said at a news conference Monday, July 7. “There are moms and dads that are grieving right now. This is every parent’s nightmare, and I will say the pain and tears have been indescribable.”
Images of the aftermath at Camp Mystic show abandoned bunk beds covered with mud and damaged camp buildings. Others show the girls’ belongings flung from pink blankets and stuffed animals to a single sandal on the ground.
As images continue to emerge, USA TODAY is asking anyone willing to share photos or video of the tragic aftermath to submit them here. The content may be used in future stories depicting the wreckage in central Texas as communities continue to grapple with the tragedy.
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