The Texas flash storm has caused at least 51 fatalities and chaotic search teams for missing girls; timelapse film demonstrates the full extent of its destruction.
Deadly flooding struck folks outside of Kerrville as Americans celebrated the Fourth of July around the country.
Within minutes, the Guadalupe River surged beyond its breaking point, causing a flash flood to sweep over Kerr County, Texas.
According to nbc news, at least 51 deaths have been reported, including 15 children.
Rescue crews are searching for up to 20 youngsters who were among the 750 girls who attended the water-swept Camp Mystic, a summer camp outside of Kerrville, around the clock.
In the footage, a group of individuals are seen approaching a dip in the road as the floods abruptly rush by, transforming the once-clear path into a fatal flash flood.
Many others expressed shock and grief in the comments.
One person asked, “Yeah, that’s becoming WAY too familiar of a scene. What’s going on?” as another said, “That is scary! No wonder people couldn’t evacuate in time. But, why were they not warned?”
Someone else wrote, “Who could’ve predicted this? NOAA alerts notwithstanding… Horrifying.”
As of right now, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued additional flood warnings for people who live and work in Lone Star State due to the ongoing rains.
In addition to signing an extended emergency declaration, Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked the federal government for assistance in dealing with the flooding.
