In the early morning of July 4, the Texas Hill Country was struck by devastating floods after the Guadalupe River water rose around 26 feet within 45 minutes due to extreme torrential rain. The Texas floods resulted in massive casualties, with around 109 deaths, and more are missing. Kerr County was struck badly by the rising water, and although the rescue operations are ongoing, hope for survival is dimming.
Following the floods, the parents of the children who went to Camp Mystic received eerie notes that informed them whether their daughters had lost their lives or were unaccounted for.
The nearly century-old summer camp was unfortunately in the way of the swelling Guadalupe River when the floods struck the region. Some of the most tragic casualties were young campers who were staying at the site in Hunt, just outside San Antonio.
In the days leading up to the tragedy, Dick and Tweety Eastland, the owners of the Camp Mystic, welcomed about 750 young girls. Christy Colby Heno was among the parents who dropped off their daughters at the summer camp on June 30. Christy herself had gone to the institution for 12 years, so she was as excited as her kids.
Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, she said, “It was just like every other camp drop-off,” as she recalled catching up with her old pals. However, mere days after, Christy received a haunting note from the camp, right after the floods.
The letter said, “If your daughter is not accounted for, you have been notified. If you have not been personally contacted then your daughter is accounted for. Please continue to pray.” Like every other parent who received the eerie note, her heart also skipped at that moment.
27 bedrooms will be too quiet tonight.
27 backpacks that won’t be unpacked with stories spilling out. Twenty-seven “Mom, you’ll never guess what happened!” moments that won’t come. Twenty-seven goodnight kisses that won’t be given.
We sent our girls to Camp Mystic the way… pic.twitter.com/XYYAASjgf5
— Joe_S_Pure🩸 (@Joe_S_Pure) July 7, 2025
The photos that surfaced after the devastating disaster unveiled the tragedy that occurred at the camps. Cabins that were once bustling with young campers’ excitement have now been abandoned, along with their belongings. The entire site has been left in shambles after the rising waters rushed through the property.
According to The Sun, every young girl and counselor inside the cabins has been found dead or is still unaccounted for. Camp director Dick also lost his life while trying to save the campers from the rising waters.
The co-owner and director of Camp Mystic, Dick Eastland died trying to save girls during the Texas flood. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/G27bTcjDPU
— Fr. Chris Vorderbruggen (@FatherChrisVor1) July 7, 2025
13-year-old Blair Harber and her sister Brooke, 11, were also among the victims who were swept away by the floods. Their bodies were later discovered 15 miles away. As reported, the two girls were found with their “hands locked together,” unveiling their heart-wrenching final moments.
Intense rescue operations have been launched to find the missing campers. Donald Trump and the First Lady, Melania, are scheduled to visit the devastated area on Friday and meet with Texas Governor Gregg Abbott.
