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Texas Flood Disaster Strikes Camp Mystic: Counselors Share Harrowing Story<\/h1>\n

Devastating Losses at Camp Mystic<\/h2>\n
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The Texas flood disaster struck\u00a0Camp Mystic<\/strong>\u00a0with brutal force. At least\u00a027 campers lost their lives<\/strong>\u00a0in the tragedy. Now, two surviving counselors,\u00a0Silvana Garza<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Maria Paula Z\u00e1rate<\/strong>, are bravely sharing the nightmare they endured\u2014and the impossible choice they faced as waters surged.<\/p>\n

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Writing Names on Skin: A Desperate Measure<\/h2>\n

About\u00a0750 girls<\/strong>\u00a0attended the private Christian summer camp along the\u00a0Guadalupe River<\/strong>\u00a0when floodwaters suddenly rose. Silvana and Maria were at the\u00a0Cypress Lake<\/strong>\u00a0site, where survivors from the main camp arrived seeking safety.<\/p>\n

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Faced with chaos, the counselors made a grim decision: they wrote the girls\u2019 names\u2014and their own\u2014directly on their bodies.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe started to write our names on our skin, anywhere visible,\u201d Maria told Mexican outlet\u00a0NMas<\/strong>.
\u201cWe did the same for the girls, writing their names where they could be seen easily.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This was a heartbreaking but necessary step, meant to identify campers if the floodwaters swept them away and separated them from loved ones.<\/p>\n

Shielding the Kids from Ho*ror<\/h2>\n

Despite the mounting fear, the counselors kept a brave face.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe were told to put on a happy face so we wouldn\u2019t scare the kids,\u201d Silvana recalled.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

They urged the girls to prepare for evacuation\u2014packing bags and clutching favorite stuffed animals\u2014hoping for safety but fearing the worst.<\/p>\n

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Chaos and Fear During Evacuation<\/h2>\n

Uncertainty weighed heavily as they waited for evacuation orders.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe didn\u2019t know if we were going to be evacuated or not,\u201d Silvana said. \u201cWe were just waiting.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When evacuation came, panic erupted.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAll of the girls started to go crazy,\u201d Silvana said. \u201cSome cried because they didn\u2019t want to leave. Others wanted their parents. It was awful.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The campers didn\u2019t have cell phones and weren\u2019t immediately told about the d**ths. Silvana only fully understood the disaster\u2019s scale once they were evacuated.<\/p>\n

Ongoing Search and Rescue Efforts<\/h2>\n

At a Tuesday news conference,\u00a0Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha<\/strong>\u00a0confirmed that five campers and one counselor remain missing. Rescue teams continue searching floodwaters.<\/p>\n

Spokesperson\u00a0Jonathan Lamb<\/strong>\u00a0reported the last live rescue occurred the previous Friday.<\/p>\n

Community Mourns, Prays, and Thanks First Responders<\/h2>\n

Camp Mystic released a heartfelt statement:<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur hearts are broken alongside our families enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

They thanked the community and first responders risking their lives.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe ask for your continued prayers, respect, and privacy for our families affected. May the Lord wrap His presence around us all.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Massive State Response Underway<\/h2>\n

The floods triggered a large-scale emergency response. Governor\u00a0Greg Abbott<\/strong>\u00a0reported that\u00a0over 1,500 state workers<\/strong>\u00a0have been deployed to aid rescue and recovery efforts.<\/p>\n

As search teams work tirelessly, the nation watches and prays for those affected by this heartbreaking tragedy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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