The flash flooding on the Guadalupe River in Central Texas has resulted in the deaths of at least 51 individuals, including 15 children. Rescue operations are ongoing, with around two dozen girls from Camp Mystic, an all-girls' Christian summer camp, still unaccounted for.
Among the victims is 27-year-old Julian Ryan, who was asleep in his trailer home in Ingram, Texas, when the river overflowed. He and his fiancée, Christinia Wilson, awoke to floodwaters rising rapidly, and despite their attempts to escape, Mr. Ryan succumbed to injuries sustained while trying to break through a window.
Two sisters, Blair and Brooke Harber, aged 13 and 11 respectively, were reported missing after their cabin was swept away in the flood while they stayed with their grandparents. Their parents, who were in a separate cabin, are safe. Their church pastor emphasized the fragility of life during this tragic event.
Katheryn Eads, 52, was also killed in the flooding after being swept away while trying to escape with her husband. He survived by holding onto a tree until help arrived.
Sarah Marsh, an 8-year-old camper from Mountain Brook, Alabama, and Janie Hunt, 9, from Dallas, were both confirmed deceased. Jane's family learned of her fate at a reunification center.
Bobby, 46, and Amanda Martin, 44, from Odessa, Texas, died after their RV was overtaken by floodwaters while camping. Their family's search continues for two additional individuals who were with them.
Jane Ragsdale, the director of the Heart O' the Hills summer camp, is included among the deceased. Her death has left both the camp community and her colleagues in mourning.