Camp Mystic says it is mourning loss of 27 campers, counselors in Texas flooding

Camp Mystic in a statement posted on its website said 27 of its campers and counselors died in the catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas, over the Fourth of July weekend.

“Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors following the catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe river,” the camp said in the statement. “Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly.”

The camp said search and rescue operations continue...