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Hunt, Texas, July 7, 2025: At least 78 people have been killed and 41 remain missing following sudden flash floods in Texas, USA, triggered by heavy rainfall that caused the Guadalupe River near San Antonio to swell rapidly on Friday. Rescue operations are ongoing in the heavily affected city of Hunt, with images and reports captured by AFP on Sunday highlighting the scale of the disaster.
Rescue workers are conducting operations through the night, using torchlights to search for survivors. Boats and armored vehicles are being deployed to locate individuals swept away by the floodwaters. Efforts are also underway to repair damaged power lines and clear uprooted trees and debris. A local church has been set up to provide food for those affected. The floods have caused severe damage to homes, vehicles, and infrastructure along the Guadalupe River, with overturned cars and ravaged buildings visible in the aftermath.
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha reported that 68 of the deaths occurred in the county, including 28 children. Ten children and one counselor from Camp Mystic, a children’s summer
