The catastrophic Texas floods have now claimed at least 111 lives, with 172 people still missing. Kerr County remains the hardest hit, reporting 87 deaths â many of them children from Camp Mystic. Rescue teams continue searching debris-filled waters as hope fades for families awaiting news.
**Sistersâ Final Moments**
Blair (13) and Brooke Harber (11) were found 15 miles from where floodwaters swept them away â their hands still clasped together. Brookeâs last text at 3:30 a.m. simply read: *âI love you.â* A fundraiser for the family has surpassed $300,000 as their grandparents remain missing.
**Camp Directorâs Heroic Sacrifice**
Richard âDickâ Eastland, 74, died trying to save girls trapped in Camp Mysticâs Bubble Inn cabin. His body was recovered alongside three campers in his SUV. His wife Tweety survived; 27 campers are still unaccounted for at the Christian summer camp.
**Teacherâs Family Tragedy**
Jeff Wilsonâs body was identified after floodwaters tore his camper from his truck. The beloved Kingwood Park High School teacherâs death has devastated students, while his wife Amber and son Shiloh (12) remain missing. A community vigil drew hundreds.
**Final Phone Call**
Joyce Badon, 21, told her friendâs father *âThey just got washed awayâ* before floodwaters cut the call. Her body was recovered days later, while friends Ella Cahill and Aidan Heartfield are still missing.
**Haunting Last Photo**
A final group photo shows 13 Camp Mystic girls and two counselors smiling in white outfits days before the flood. The image, showing four who remain missing, has sparked an outpouring of grief online.
**Ongoing Recovery**
With rivers still receding across multiple counties, officials warn the death toll may rise further. As stories of final moments and heroic sacrifices emerge, Texas communities unite in grief while facing the long road to recovery.
*Donations can be made through verified family fundraisers as search efforts continue.*
