Camp Mystic death total rises to 27 after devastating Texas floods: ‘Our hearts are broken’

Camp Mystic announced a heartbreaking update Monday, confirming that 27 campers and counselors have now been confirmed dead in the devastating flash floods in Texas.

“Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly,” the camp posted on its website.

Camp officials said they’ve been in contact with local and state authorities “who are tirelessly deploying extensive resources to search for our missing girls.”

The all-girls Christian summer camp is located along the banks of the Guadalupe River, which surged more than 26 feet in less than an hour hours early Friday morning.

Kerr County officials had said Sunday night that they were still searching for several girls and one counselor.

It was not clear if the dead in the camp were all among the latest tally of 82 dead, or if that meant it had increased. Officials have made clear they expect the harrowing toll to rise, however.

Among those killed were the camp’s longtime owner Dick Eastland, who heroically died attempting to rescue campers, his grandson revealed on social media.

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