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10-07-2025
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Flash Floods Kill Over 122 in US Southwest

Date: 10-07-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 2 | nytimes.com: 1
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"A dramatic scene of flash flooding in a rural valley with destroyed buildings and debris-filled waters, surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills."

Summary

Devastating flash floods hit Texas and New Mexico, killing over 122 and leaving many missing. In Kerr County, Texas, 150 remain missing, while in Ruidoso, New Mexico, at least three died. Camp Mystic in Kerr County, a Christian youth camp, suffered heavily, and an inquiry found they were located in a known 'extremely hazardous' area.

Key Points

  • At least 150 people are still unaccounted for in Kerr County, Texas, after flash floods killed 119 people.
  • The flooding also hit Ruidoso, New Mexico, killing at least three people and prompting 50 swift water rescues.
  • An inquiry revealed that cabins at Camp Mystic, where many died, were in a designated 'extremely hazardous' floodway.

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At least 150 people missing in Kerr County in TexasBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

10-07-2025

At least 150 people are missing in Kerr County, Texas, five days after flash floods hit the state, with 119 people confirmed dead. The missing include five campers and a counsellor from a Christian all-girls summer camp. Search and rescue efforts continue, with the Texas National Guard using helicopters and drones to aid in the search. The disaster has raised questions about whether authorities provided adequate flood warnings and why people were not evacuated earlier. Neighbouring New Mexico also experienced flash flooding, resulting in at least three deaths.

At least three dead in New Mexico flash floodingBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

10-07-2025

At least three people, including a man and two children, have died in flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, after heavy rain caused the Ruidoso river to rise to an historic level. Emergency crews carried out at least 50 swift water rescues, and a hotline was set up for people looking for missing family members. The flooding was exacerbated by wildfires in the area last year, which left the soil water-repellent and increased the risk of flash flooding. The disaster comes as neighboring Texas is still reeling from its own flash flooding, which has left at least 111 people dead and 161 missing in one county alone.

Camp Mystic Cabins Stood in an ‘Extremely Hazardous’ Floodway - The New York Times

10-07-2025

An investigation by The New York Times found that cabins at Camp Mystic, a Texas youth camp where 27 people died in a flood, were located in designated flood zones, including some in an "extremely hazardous" floodway. Despite knowing the flood risks, the camp expanded in 2019, building new cabins in another flood-risk area instead of relocating existing ones. Experts said building in a floodway is highly discouraged, especially for a camp housing children, and that efforts should have been made to relocate the cabins. The camp had a history of flood awareness, but improvements to the river warning system stalled due to funding issues, and the riverfront cabins remained in place.