Tom Brady Responds to Report Suggesting He Thinks Sofia Vergara Is ‘Too Old’ for Him to Date

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Tom Brady Responds to Report Suggesting He Thinks Sofia Vergara Is ‘Too Old’ for Him to Date

The report came on the heels of dating rumors that began shortly after the pair were reportedly seen flirting on the new Ritz-Carlton superyacht last week. Insiders say the romance was short-lived.

Tom Brady is shutting down a report suggesting his true feelings about Sofia Vergara. The former NFL quarterback and “America’s Got Talent” judge became the center of a media frenzy when rumors began circulating that they were enjoying a “summer romance” in Ibiza.

The speculation began last week when the pair were aboard the new Ritz-Carlton superyacht, the Luminara. They were among several A-listers at the vessel’s launch, which featured a two-day luxury voyage that set sail in Rome.

It was reported that during one of the gala nights, Brady asked to sit next to Vergara and the two were more than friendly with each other. Shortly thereafter, Vergara posted a photo of herself and Brady at their table as J Balvin passed by, planting a kiss on the actress’s forehead.

Sofia Vergara, J Balvin, and Tom Brady on the Luminara, in a post dated July 1, 2025 | Source: Instagram/sofiavergara

After their time on the Luminara, Brady and Vergara reportedly continued spending time together. This week, however, sources who spoke to TMZ stated that Vergara and Brady are not dating, and that what they had was nothing more than a fling.

Another insider that later spoke to Daily Mail claimed Brady “loves being single and is enjoying his summer before he starts working again. They added that the 47-year-old “is not looking for a relationship” and “isn’t looking to settle down” at the moment.

Regarding Vergara, the insider stated, “He sees Sofia as beautiful and his type, but he isn’t going to start a relationship with her as she is older and stuck in her ways. He knows he could only take her in small doses.”

Brady’s representative has since responded to this in a statement. “Tom never said, nor would he ever say, anything like this. It is pure fiction,” the rep said.

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Air India report finds what caused crash that killed 260

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Air India report finds what caused crash that killed 260

Preliminary findings into the Air India crash have been released by authorities

Preliminary findings into the devastating Air India air crash tragedy that killed 260 people have been released.

Bound for London Gatwick, Air India Flight AI171 crashed just 30 seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad airport, in western India, last month.

The flight was carrying 242 people on board and of these, 169 were Indian nationals, 53 were British nationals, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals, according to the company in a statement.

The crash resulted in the deaths of 241 people onboard, leaving one passenger, 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, as the sole survivor.

An investigation into the crash was launched by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), with a preliminary report on the tragedy being released on Friday (July 11).

Though the retrieval of the black boxes from the Air India flight was made more complicated due to the damage done to the plane, they have since been collected by investigators for analysis.

Preliminary findings have been released (Siddharaj Solanki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

According to the report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau the fuel control switches in the cockpit of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner had been flipped, starving the engines of fuel.

Investigators were able to gather this data once the black box had been recovered, giving them access to 49 hours of flight data and two hours of cockpit audio, including from the crash.

The aircraft had reached an airspeed of 180 knots when both engines’ fuel cutoff switches were ‘transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec.’

The report added: “In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he did not do so.”

Today’s findings are just preliminary – meaning more investigating and answers for all those affected will be coming in the future.

There has been somewhat of a delay in sharing these initial findings, but that’s for very good reason.

Captain Steeeve explained that damage to the black boxes has further hindered investigators’ ability to retrieve the data they contain, saying: “If you got a flight data recorder that’s not damaged at all you can simply plug a cord into it hook it up to a laptop and retrieve the data. It gets much more complicated when they’re damaged.

“And so clearly with these they couldn’t just plug into them and retrieve the data. So now you’ve got to get the box physically out of the airplane… And then you got to take that thing and you’ve got to get it someplace where somebody can interpret it.”

270 people died as a result of the Air India plane crash (DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

The expert went on to say that interpreting the date certainly wouldn’t have been easy for investigators considering the plane was only in the air for a very short period of time.

Captain Steeeve said: “Since [issues] happened so close to one another it’s almost like a tangled ball of yarn. It can be straightened out, it can be undone but it’s much more complicated than a long string of yarn that has a couple of knots in it…

“That’s why it’s taken so long up to this point and it may take much longer for them to do it and to do it properly. If I’m leading that investigation I want to make sure that we get the proper answers, the correct answers, before we go to the public.”

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Aviation expert explains why we haven’t seen any data from Air India crash as investigators look into ‘sabotage’ theory

Airline pilot Captain Steeeve broke down the aspects of the investigation that delay the process

A Navy veteran and airline pilot known online as Captain Steeeve has explained why there has been a delay in retrieving data from the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which crashed on June 12.

More than 250 people died from the crash which took place shortly after the Air India plane left Ahmedabad airport, in western India, on a journey bound for London, UK.

The plane, which was carrying 242 people, was only in the air for around 30 seconds, during which time it struggled to gain altitude before it crashed back down in a local neighborhood, killing all but one on board.

An investigation into the crash has been launched by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), with Aurobindo Handa, former director general of the bureau, telling Sky News that data recorders known as black boxes were crucial for investigators.

However, more two weeks on from the crash, data is yet to be shared from the recorders.

The death toll for the crash stands at 260 (Saurabh Sirohiya/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

What information is stored on a black box?

Black boxes, officially known as Digital Flight Data Recorders (DFDR), have two components which could be key for offering insight into what happened on June 12.

One element is the flight data recorder, which tracks things like altitude, airspeed, and the status of controls.

Another element is the cockpit voice recorder, which helps keep track of conversations pilots had amid the emergency.

Where is the crash data?

Though the retrieval of the black boxes from the Air India flight was made more complicated due to the damage done to the plane, they have since been collected by investigators for analysis.

As for the delay in sharing the findings, Captain Steeeve explained that damage to the black boxes has further hindered investigators’ ability to retrieve the data they contain, saying: “If you got a flight data recorder that’s not damaged at all you can simply plug a cord into it hook it up to a laptop and retrieve the data. It gets much more complicated when they’re damaged.

“And so clearly with these they couldn’t just plug into them and retrieve the data. So now you’ve got to get the box physically out of the airplane… And then you got to take that thing and you’ve got to get it someplace where somebody can interpret it.”

The black boxes are now in Delhi in India, where multiple agencies working on the case have had to come together to analyze the data.

The plane’s remains were badly charred after the crash (Siddharaj Solanki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

How will authorities retrieve the data?

Captain Steeeve stressed that black boxes are ‘completely sealed’, meaning experts have to ‘cut into’ the box while trying to avoid any further damage.

“You have to have the right precision equipment to do that,” he said, adding: “That’s got to get sent over there [to Delhi].”

Once the data has been collected from the motherboards in the black boxes, it has to be put into a working recorder – a process which ‘takes time’ to avoid any information being lost, Captain Steeeve said.

Once the data is readily available, investigators then have to interpret it – a process made more complicated by the fact that the plane was only in the air for a very short period of time.

Captain Steeeve said: “Since [issues] happened so close to one another it’s almost like a tangled ball of yarn. It can be straightened out, it can be undone but it’s much more complicated than a long string of yarn that has a couple of knots in it…

“That’s why it’s taken so long up to this point and it may take much longer for them to do it and to do it properly. If I’m leading that investigation I want to make sure that we get the proper answers, the correct answers, before we go to the public.”

Authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the crash (Saurabh Sirohiya/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

What is the ‘sabotage’ theory surrounding the crash?

As the investigation continues, India’s aviation minister has confirmed that it is considering whether there may have been sabotage involved in the crash, rather than an accidental issue.

Murlidhar Mohol, the minister of state for civil aviation, said: “It was an unfortunate incident. The AAIB has begun a full investigation into it… It is being probed from all angles, including any possible sabotage.

“The CCTV footage are being reviewed and all angles are being assessed… several agencies are working on it.”

Mohol described the events surrounding the crash as ‘rare’, noting that both engines have never previously failed at the same time.

“Once the (probe) report comes, we will be able to ascertain if it was an engine problem or fuel supply issue or why both the engines had stopped functioning,” he explained.

Where is the investigation up to now?

On Sunday (June 29), India’s civil aviation ministry confirmed that a team led by India’s AAIB has started looking at the data, with support from the U.S. National Transport Safety Board.

The ministry added: “These efforts aim to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the accident and identify contributing factors to enhance aviation safety and prevent future occurrences.”

Mohol has said a report would be released in three months.

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Aviation expert reveals what he thinks really went wrong in cockpit before Air India flight crash that killed 241

The doomed flight was on its way to London, but crashed almost immediately after take off

An aviation expert believes he knows the ‘simple’ reason why the Air India plane on the way to London Gatwick crashed, causing 241 of the 242 people onboard to die.

On Thursday (June 12), a passenger plane bound for the UK capital plummeted to the ground shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad, western India, at 13:39 local time.

Air India has stated that the doomed Flight AI171 departed from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

60-year-old Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and his co-pilot Clive Kundar were in the cockpit. The former was reportedly extremely experienced, having clocked up over 8,000 flying hours during his 22-year tenure as a pilot.

It’s understood that a mayday call was made by Captain Sabharwal from the Air India cockpit almost immediately after takeoff.

“Mayday […] no thrust, losing power, unable to lift,” authorities claim the emergency message said.

After reaching a height of around 625 feet, the Air India flight descended from the sky and hit the ground in a massive explosion.

In harrowing video footage, a plume of smoke from the plane’s impact could be seen rising into the sky.

India’s Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah said the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 100 tonnes of fuel – almost a full load – and that 242 passengers and crew members were on board.

241 people onboard the aircraft (including crew members and passengers), have died (Indian Home Minister Amit Shah via X)

These comprised: 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian national, and seven Portuguese nationals.

40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British man, has been named as the sole survivor of the Air India crash.

A senior health official has since stated that eight local people on the ground, including four medical students, were also killed in the tragedy.

An investigation has been launched into what caused the tragedy, but one aviation expert has detailed what he thinks happened.

Captain Steve, a commercial airline pilot and YouTuber, claimed that a simple error in the plane’s cockpit could have caused the aircraft to crash.

“Here’s what I think happened, again folks this is just my opinion…I think the pilot flying said to the co-pilot said ‘gear up’ at the appropriate time,” he began.

“I think the co-pilot grabbed the flap handle and raised the flaps, instead of the gear. If that happened – and this is a big if – this explains a lot of why this airplane stopped flying.”

According to the content creator, if the plane’s flaps were raised, this would have caused the flight to lose airspeed and altitude rapidly.

However, Steve added that at this stage, it was ‘impossible’ to know whether or not the flaps were up or out.

Captain Steve has discussed what he believed happened amid the tragedy (YouTube/Captain Steeeve)

Therefore, due to how quickly the plane would have plummeted, it could have been extremely difficult for pilots on board to deal with and ‘recover from’, Steve explained.

Usually, the 787’s composite wings would bend during takeoff as lift forces took it into the air, he said.

However, as the Air India plane apparently showed no sign of bending, this has prompted speculation that the flaps had accidentally been retracted, causing the plane to stop flying, Steve claims.

Meanwhile, former British Airways pilot Alastair Rosenschein has said a series of ‘clear issues’ could have contributed to the plane failing to take off properly from the Indian runway.

“It’s clearly got its [landing] gear down and that is not correct… it should have been up. And from the video… It’s not immensely clear… but it does look like the aircraft didn’t have its take-off flap setting,” he told Sky News after analyzing video footage.

Like Captain Steve, Rosenschein remarked that the plane flap setting didn’t ‘look right’ and that it looked as if an ‘aerodynamic issue’ was the cause of the devastation.

Ramesh, who was sitting in seat 11a on the plane, has recently recalled how the plane went down, detailing how he managed to get out of the wreckage.

Speaking from his hospital bed in Asarwa, Ahmedabad, the crash survivor said: “Thirty seconds after takeoff there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened so quickly.

A 40-year-old British man is the sole survivor of the crash (DD India/YouTube)

“When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran. There were pieces of the plane all around me. Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital.”

Ramesh also told Indian state media DD News that he managed to unbuckle himself from his seat after the plane went down, using his leg to push through the debris and eventually crawl out.

Following the near-fatal flight, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released a statement claiming the country is ‘devastated by the air tragedy’.

“The loss of so many lives in such a sudden and heartbreaking manner is beyond words,” he added.

“Condolences to all the bereaved families. We understand their pain and also know that the void left behind will be felt for years to come. Om Shanti.

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Air India plane forced to turn around mid-flight just days after crash killed at least 270 people

The Air India plane took off from Hong Kong bound for New Delhi

An Air India plane was forced to return mid-flight following a suspected technical issue just days after the horror crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12).

Bound for London Gatwick, the Air India Flight AI171 crashed just minutes after takeoff. The flight was carrying 242 people on board and of these, ‘169 were Indian nationals, 53 were British nationals, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals’, according to the company in a statement.

The crash resulted in the deaths of 241 people onboard, leaving one passenger, 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, as the sole survivor.

According to doctors in India, at least 270 bodies have been recovered from the wreck site, with the BBC reporting that officials are attempting to establish how many casualties occurred on the ground as they seek to confirm the victim’s identities.

On Monday (June 16), another Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – the same type of aircraft involved in last week’s tragedy – was forced to return to Hong Kong just an hour after it took off en route to New Delhi after a suspected technical issue was raised by the pilot.

Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after take-off (BASIT ZARGAR/Middle east images/AFP via Getty Images)

It’s not yet known what caused the suspected technical issue, but the plane swiftly headed back to Hong Kong, according to tracking data on Flightradar24.

An Air India spokesperson told UNILAD: “AI315 operating from Hong Kong to Delhi on 16 June 2025 air-returned to Hong Kong shortly after take off due to a technical issue. The flight landed safely at Hong Kong and is undergoing checks as a matter of abundant precaution.

“Alternative arrangements have been planned to fly the passengers to their destination Delhi at the earliest. We are providing all necessary on-ground assistance to the passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen disruption.”

Reuters further reports the plane is now undergoing checks now it’s safely on the ground.

The outlet states that as per air traffic control monitoring website LiveATC.net, one of the pilots raised concerns around 15 minutes into the flight to the Indian capital.

The pilot allegedly told air traffic control that ‘for technical reasons, sir, we would like to stay closer to Hong Kong, maybe we will come back and land back into Hong Kong once we sort out the problem’.

242 people were onboard last week’s plane (Siddharaj Solanki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“We don’t want to continue further,” the pilot also said (via NBC News).

A spokesperson for Airport Authority Hong Kong confirmed Flight AI315 took off from Hong Kong at around 12:20pm local time, before landing ‘safely at around 1:15pm’, adding that the airport operations weren’t affected.

An investigation into last week’s plane tragedy is underway, as one veteran pilot has claimed such a crash was inevitable.

Ross Aimer, who worked for top airlines including United Airlines for 40 years, told The Express that he’s not ‘surprised’ by the tragedy, saying: “I’m shocked, but knowing some of the issues with the 787, I’m not that surprised. It was bound to happen.”

The pilot said that it’s ‘way too early to speculate’ based on this information.

“There’s no way we know enough to even think about what may have gone wrong, but I saw the initial video of the takeoff,” he continued.

“The aircraft was full of fuel and bound to Gatwick. It’s a tragedy, but we have no idea what may have caused the airplane to crash.

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Updated 14:43 17 Jun 2025 GMT+1Published 14:33 17 Jun 2025 GMT+1

Chilling simulation of Air India flight crash shows exactly how sole survivor escaped the wreckage

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is the sole survivor of the Air India crash, which killed 241 passengers and crew

A simulation shows a possible way in which the sole survivor of the Air India plane crash managed to escape the burning wreckage, and it is astounding.

On June 12, a 40-year-old British man named Vishwash Kumar Ramesh miraculously survived the fatal Air India plane crash as it encountered issues just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad, in western India.

Video footage has shown the potential reason he managed to walk away from the wreckage of the Air India flight, which sadly killed the 241 other passengers and crew on board.

The AI171 jet, that was heading to London, also resulted in the deaths of dozens of people on the ground after it crashed into a building used as accommodation for doctors at the Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College and Civil Hospital.

The death toll has since risen to 270.

An Air India flight crashed into a residential area shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, western India, resulting in the deaths of 270 people (SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the Boeing 787-8 crash, but many experts have weighed in on how exactly Ramesh managed to survive.

As per a new simulation posted on YouTube by AiTelly, there are two possible ways in which Ramesh could have escaped the plane.

Option one: He may have jumped from the plane while it was in the air and descending via the emergency exit.

Option two: He could have escaped after the plane crashed through the same door, seconds before it went up in flames.

The simulation also shows various theories as to how the plane crashed, from full loss of power, engine failure and more. But as for Ramesh’s miraculous story, option two seems the most likely.

An AI simulation shows how the sole survivor of the Air India crash could have jumped from the plane (YouTube/AiTelly)

According to him, he was sat in seat 11a on the plane and escaped before the jet went up in flames as it hit the residential area.

The father-of-one from Leicester, UK, explained from his hospital bed that he was able to ‘unbuckle’ himself from his seat and use his leg to push an opening.

“When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran,” he said to local news media, as per Reuters. “There were pieces of the plane all around me. Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital.”

In footage of the event, a passerby can be seen approaching him as he is covered in blood and limping and guiding him to emergency services.

Ramesh was returning home to his family in the UK and was accompanied by his brother Ajay on the flight. However, he tragically lost his sibling who was sitting in a different seat on the same row.

He said to Indian state media DD News that the part of the jet he was sitting in was close to the ground and had not hit the building. However, the opposite side, he said was near a wall, blocking anyone from leaving.

Although the emergency door was broken, Ramesh said he ‘just walked out’ and away from the scene.

While many may believe that Ramesh could hold the key to finding out what went wrong, he admits he ‘can’t explain’ everything but remembered hearing a ‘loud noise’ and seeing ‘flickering lights’ inside the aircraft within seconds of taking off from the runway.

“I saw people dying in front of my eyes – the air hostesses, and two people I saw near me,” he said. “For a moment, I felt like I was going to die too, but when I opened my eyes and looked around, I realised I was alive.

“I still can’t believe how I survived. I walked out of the rubble.”

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Texas flooding live updates: 95 dead in Kerr County, at least 120 dead in the state

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Texas flooding live updates: 95 dead in Kerr County, at least 120 dead in the state

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

At least 120 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 95 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

120 dead in Texas

The statewide death toll has climbed to 120, with 172 people still considered missing, officials said.

People search around a damaged truck along the Guadalupe River after flooding in Kerrville, Texas, July 9, 2025.

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Abbott announces next legislative session will discuss improving early warning systems

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday released the planned agenda for an upcoming special legislative session.

Four of the 18 agenda items were related to devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country.

The flood-related agenda items included legislation to improve flood warning systems, flood emergency communications, relief funding for hill country floods and natural disaster preparation & recovery.

PHOTO: Governor Abbott gives updates after deadly flooding — Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks with volunteers and residents at a press conference in the aftermath of deadly flooding in Hunt, Texas, U.S., July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Sergio Flores

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“We delivered on historic legislation in the 89th Regular Legislative Session that will benefit Texans for generations to come,” said Abbott. “There is more work to be done, particularly in the aftermath of the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country. We must ensure better preparation for such events in the future.”

Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project was planned for mid-July

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract last month for a flood warning system that would’ve been used to help with emergency response, local government officials said in response to a request by ABC News.

“An initial kickoff meeting was scheduled for mid-July,” an unidentified spokesperson for the area’s Joint Information Center wrote.

What remains of the backside of a home is seen on the banks of the Guadalupe River on July 9, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas.

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A review of minutes of local government meetings shows that some county commissioners, sheriffs and other leaders have urged improved flood warning systems in the area for decades.

During a meeting on April 17, the Upper Guadalupe River Authority’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to select a company to develop a flood warning system in Kerr County.

The contract was for “a centralized dashboard to support local flood monitoring and emergency response,” which would allow emergency managers to view real-time streamflow and rainfall data all on one platform, according to local officials.

PHOTO: People search along the Guadalupe River after flooding in Kerrville, Texas, July 9, 2025. — People search along the Guadalupe River after flooding in Kerrville, Texas, July 9, 2025.

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The system would not issue public alerts, but would serve as “a decision-support resource intended to complement existing infrastructure,” officials said.

The spokesperson for the Joint Information Center told ABC News, “In light of recent events the timeline [of the new system] will be reevaluated.”

-ABC News’ Jared Kofsky

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FOUND NEAR RIVER: A mud-covered doll leads rescuers to secret tunnels beneath Texas camp that hold clues to 27 missing children

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FOUND NEAR RIVER: A mud-covered doll leads rescuers to secret tunnels beneath Texas camp that hold clues to 27 missing children

What began as a routine flood sweep near the Colorado River has turned into a potentially historic discovery in the search for 27 missing girls who vanished over the past decade across rural Texas.

Rescue teams, surveying debris after last week’s storms, stumbled upon a mud-covered doll wedged between tree roots along a remote trail bordering an abandoned youth summer camp — a location previously unexamined by investigators.

🧸 The Doll That Changed Everything

The worn doll — with a faded blue dress and hand-stitched initials “K.L.” — matched the exact description of a toy reported missing with Kylie Lanning, a 12-year-old who disappeared in 2019 while walking home from a rural school bus stop in Travis County.

“We’ve never had a physical object from any of the girls surface this close to where so many signs now point,” said Sheriff Alan McRee. “This isn’t just a clue. It’s a turning point.”

🚪 What Was Found Underground

Search and rescue teams, now working alongside FBI forensics units, descended into the narrow, brick-lined shafts beneath the campgrounds. So far, they’ve uncovered:

Three rooms roughly 10×12 feet wide, some with makeshift bedding
Children’s shoes, hairbands, and broken flashlights
An old map with several marked trails leading into deeper woods
A wall carving with tally marks — 27 in total

The air inside was damp and stale, and portions of the tunnel had collapsed. But experts say the structure was intentionally constructed and may date back decades.

🔍 Is This the Break the State Has Been Waiting For?

The so-called “Shadow Trail” disappearances — involving 27 girls ages 7 to 17 across central and northern Texas — have baffled investigators for years. Most girls vanished near water, campsites, or wooded rural roads. Until now, no unifying evidence had ever emerged.

“We’re not saying this is the place. But it’s the first place that has physical links to multiple victims,” said FBI spokesperson Carla Nunez. “We’re treating it as a potential epicenter.”

💬 Families React

Parents of several missing girls traveled to the site Monday, some quietly laying flowers at the trailhead. Kylie Lanning’s mother broke down in tears upon seeing a photo of the recovered doll.

“I sewed that dress,” she whispered. “I prayed it would come back to me one day.”

⚠️ What Happens Next

Forensic teams are examining DNA samples from the tunnels
Excavations will expand to the surrounding 15 acres
A 24-hour perimeter is now enforced as investigators fear evidence tampering

🧭 Bottom Line

A single mud-covered doll has cracked open the sealed doors of a decade-long mystery. And now, beneath the ruins of a forgotten camp, the truth about 27 missing girls may finally begin to surface.

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Teen camp counselors reveal chilling moment they wrote girls’ names on their bodies as Texas flood death toll rises So far, at least 27 campers have lost their lives

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Teen camp counselors reveal chilling moment they wrote girls’ names on their bodies as Texas flood death toll rises

So far, at least 27 campers have lost their lives

Two teenage counselors who worked at Camp Mystic have spoken about how they reacted as they realized the camp was under threat from the deadly Texas floods.

At least 104 people have been killed due to flash flooding that has devastated central Texas, in particular communities near the Guadalupe River.

The river overflowed after one month’s worth of heavy rain fell in just a few hours, resulting in the waters rising to levels of 26 feet.

In addition to the tragic loss of life, the disaster has proven to be particularly heart-wrenching as many young children have been reported missing, including those from a summer Christian Camp, named Camp Mystic.

Authorities have already confirmed the deaths of some of the children from the camp, and noted that some remain unaccounted for.

Two surviving counselors who were at the camp when the floods impacted the area, Silvana Garza and Maria Paula, have spoken about their heartbreaking experience and that they had to consider a very morbid possibility.

Camp Mystic was devastated as a result of the flooding (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

Over the weekend, Maria spoke to Mexican news outlet NMas and explained that she and Silvana wrote names on themselves and the children in the event they got separated and their bodies needed to be identified.

Maria said, as per the New York Post: “Us as counselors, we started to write our names on our skin, anywhere that was visible. We did the same for the girls, wrote their names anywhere that was easy to see.”

The pair also spoke of putting on a ‘happy face’ not to alarm the children they were caring for.

Silvana said: “At the time, we started to prepare our girls because we thought we were also going to be evacuated.

“We told them to pack a bag, to pack their favorite stuffed animal. We didn’t know if we were going to be evacuated or not. We were just waiting.”

The two counselors wanted to make sure they and the campers could be identified should the worst happened (NMas/YouTube)

Camp Mystic has so far confirmed that 27 campers and counsellors have lost their lives, and issued a new statement on their website about the floods.

The message reads: “Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counsellors following the catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe river. Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly.”

It continued: “We have been in communication with local and state authorities who are tirelessly deploying extensive resources to search for our missing girls.

“We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from community, first responders, and officials at every level.

“We ask for your continued prayers, respect and privacy for each of our families affected. May the Lord continue to wrap His presence around all of us.”

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Updated 07:04 7 Jul 2025 GMT+1Published 12:31 6 Jul 2025 GMT+1

Woman films horrifying minute-by-minute breakdown of just how quickly Texas flash flood happened

A TikTok video shows the reality of the Texas flash floods

Video footage shows exactly how long it took for the Texas flash flood to overwhelm a family celebrating July 4, after it was confirmed to have resulted in at least 51 deaths and an ongoing search for missing girls.

On a day where Americans celebrate their independence, little did those in and around central Texas know what was about to happen.

A giant flash flood sparked terror as it swept through Kerr County after the Guadalupe River spilled over into neighboring paths.

It has been confirmed that the flood, which took around 45 minutes to become a devastating disaster, has killed at least 51 people, including 15 children, NBC News reports.

Rescue teams are working around the clock to find up to more than 20 children, who were among 750 girls attending Camp Mystic outside of Kerrville. The camp is currently without power, water or WiFi due to the floods.

The flood took place on July 4 in and around central Texas (RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

However, the Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick noted that the missing children are not necessarily ‘lost’, adding: “They could be out of communication.”

As many watch in horror as the true extent of the devastation caused by the flood is uncovered, footage of the beginning of the disaster has circulated on social media for the world to see.

Previously, a timelapse video posted on Twitter showed the full magnitude of the deadly waters as it turned a clear road into a river within minutes.

But now, a TikTok video of a family enjoying the outdoor celebrations has been released, and it has left a lot of people criticizing President Donald Trump in the process.

Starting at 5:43pm, the video shows a small body of water, akin to a stream as the family chatters around it, before it cuts to 6:11pm, showing a steadily flowing river in the same area.

Then, just two minutes later at 6:13pm, gone is the river as it’s replaced with a crashing flood, absorbing trees and a lot of land in its path.

6:31pm’s clip showcases a full-on flood, leaving the family on the edge, watching the ordeal unfold as more and more land is taken over by the murky waters.

Just at the video ends at 6:45pm, a helicopter flew above the family just one minute prior, with the woman filming speculating that they are flying over to take video footage of the floods.

@kelseycrowder_, who took the video, posted it online for all to see and captioned it: “Frio River Flood 2025. NATURE. IS. WILD.”

In the comments, many people had the same complaint – the National Weather System flash floods warning service being discontinued.

At least 51 people have died as a result of the devastating flood (Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

One person wrote: “They got rid of the National Weather System so those alerts that say FLASH FLOOD WARNING were not sent out! Some of these occurred like at 4am mind you.”

Another said: “Imagine if there was a way to warn people in advance.”

Someone else commented: “Texas didn’t have a weather advisory because that fool cut the budget of the national weather service.”

Others were shocked at how fast it can happen, while some were criticizing the family for staying in the area after the initial signs of water rising.

As of right now, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued new flood warnings for those in the area, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott signing an extended emergency declaration.

Featured Image Credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT/Getty

Topics: Texas, US News, Weather, Texas floods

Why Texas officials blame Trump’s NWS for tragic flash floods as death toll rises to 82

The claims come as Trump vows to visit central Texas later this week

Some officials claim that budget cuts approved by the Trump administration may have caused communication strains within local emergency responders ahead of the Texas floods.

Devastating flash flooding in central Texas has claimed the lives of at least 82 people since Friday (July 4), with officials confirming 41 people are still unaccounted for across the state.

CNN has confirmed that 68 of the deceased people were situated in Kerr County, located on the Edwards Plateau. 28 of these were children, according to Sheriff Larry Leitha.

It’s estimated that at least 10 girls and one councillor are among those unaccounted for from Camp Mystic – a Kerr County-based Christian camp situated along the Guadalupe River.

“This tragedy has devastated us and our entire community,” Camp Mystic said in a statement. “Our hearts are broken alongside the families that are enduring this tragedy, and we share their hope and prayers.”

There have been 82 confirmed deaths amid the devastating Texas floods (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)

When asked why summer camps like Camp Mystic were not evacuated ahead of the severe rainfall, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, the county’s top elected official, said, “I can’t answer that. I don’t know.”

According to the New York Times, some Texas officials are attributing the National Weather Service’s (NWS) failure to adequately warn emergency services about rainfall to budget cuts previously approved by US President Donald Trump.

It’s understood that ‘crucial positions’ at local NWS offices – as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – were unfilled due to the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cost-cutting methods earlier this year.

The publication reported that these staff vacancies may have made it more difficult for the agencies to coordinate bad weather warnings with local Texas emergency managers.

Tom Fahy, the legislative director for the National Weather Service Employees Organization – the union that represents Weather Service workers – claims that the San Angelo NWS office was missing three crucial employees.

Budget cuts previously approved by the president have come under fire (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

These included: a senior hydrologist, a staff forecaster and a meteorologist in charge.

Moreover, Fahy claims the nearby San Antonio office was also missing key staff members, including a warning coordination meteorologist and science officer.

The New York Times reported that the San Antonio office’s warning coordination meteorologist left the company on April 30 after taking an early retirement package offered by the Trump administration.

However, Fahy stated that a handful of these vacancies actually predate Trump’s return to the White House for his second term in office on January 20, 2025.

Meanwhile, former Weather Service officials have defended forecasts delivered ahead of the tragic flash flooding.

It’s reported that they believe the forecasts were as ‘good as could be expected, given the enormous levels of rainfall and the storm’s unusually abrupt escalation’.

The Camp Mystic dorm room which has been ravaged by the Texas flooding. The camp has released a statement amid the tragedy (RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

On Sunday (July 9), Trump, 78, signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County.

He also activated federal emergency management resources in the state while stating his intent to visit in person on Friday (July 11).

“I would have done it today, but we’d just be in their way,” the 47th President of the United States confessed to reporters. “It’s a horrible thing that took place, absolutely horrible.”

Speaking on behalf of the NWS, Erica Grow Cei, a certified broadcast meteorologist, said: “The National Weather Service is heartbroken by the tragic loss of life.

She added that the agency remains ‘committed to our mission to serve the American public through our forecasts and decision support services.’

Governor Greg Abbott has vowed that authorities will continue to work around the clock and that new areas will be searched as the water recedes, as per PA.

UNILAD has contacted the National Weather Service and the White House for further comment.

Featured Image Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Jim Vondruska/Getty Images

Topics: Texas, Texas floods, Donald Trump, Republicans, US News, Politics

Horrifying timelapse footage shows just how quickly Texas flash flood happened as search continues for missing girls

The video, which was posted on Twitter, shows the horrifying reality of what’s happening in Texas right now

Timelapse footage shows the true devastation of the Texas flash flood, which has resulted in at least 51 deaths and frantic search parties for missing girls.

As America enjoyed their July 4 celebrations across the nation, those outside of Kerrville were hit by deadly flooding.

The flash flood swept through Kerr County in Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose to breaking points within minutes.

At least 51 people – including 15 children – have been confirmed to have died, the NBC News reports.

Rescue teams are currently working around the clock to find up to more than 20 children, who were among the 750 girls attending the Camp Mystic, a summer camp outside of Kerrville that was swept up in the water.

After the floods, the camp has been left without power, water or WiFi, with Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick explaining that the missing children are not necessarily ‘lost’, adding: “They could be out of communication.”

Texas has been hit with a devastating flash flood, leaving at least 51 dead (Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

As many parents desperately appeal for the whereabouts of their daughters, sadly, the mother of Camp Mystic member Janie Hunt, nine, confirmed to CNN that her daughter has died because of the floods.

On July 5, the Kerrville Police Department said in an update that rescue teams will ‘continue until we find all our citizens’.

“Hundreds of first responders are here with resources from throughout the state to help us,” they added on Facebook. “Our thoughts remain with those who are unaccounted for and their loved ones. They are our focus and will remain so.”

As the world watches on, many may be unable to understand just how fast the floods came through the area.

But a timelapse video posted on Twitter shows the full magnitude of the deadly waters, which took approximately seven minutes to turn its clear path into a swamp.

Rescue efforts for potential survivors – including children part of a summer camp – are continuing (Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

The video shows a group of people walking towards a dip in the road when suddenly, the floods storm past, turning the once clear path into a deadly flash flood.

In the comments, many were shocked, and grieving.

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, rainfall continues to make its way through Lone Star State, and the National Weather Service (NWS) issued new flood warnings for those living and working within the area.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an extended emergency declaration and also requested support from the federal government with the floods.

The tragedy has left many wondering how such a thing could have happened so suddenly, with Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly saying a disaster of such magnitude was unforeseen.

Dalton Rice, city manager for Kerrville, has explained the reason why it happened, telling press: “When you look at the headwaters of the Guadalupe… there’s a north and a south fork.

“Since 1987, under normal conditions, if you can call it that, you’ll hit water in one of those areas, and those two forks will converge into the Guadalupe, which comes through the city of Kerrville.”

Rice continued: “This rain event sat on top of that and dumped more rain than what was forecasted on both of those forks.

“When we got the report, it was about 7 feet or so on the south fork, and within a matter of minutes it was up to 29 feet, and all of that converged at Guadalupe.”

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Topics: Texas, US News, Weather, Texas floods

White House address Texas officials’ claim Trump’s NWS is to blame for flash floods as death toll rises to more than 100

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has hit back at claims Donald Trump is to blame

The White House has addressed claims by Texas officials that Donald Trump’s cuts may be to blame for the devastating flash floods in the state.

As America enjoyed the Fourth of July celebrations on Friday, hundreds just outside the Texan town of Kerrville were hit by deadly floods.

The flash flooding has swept through Kerr County in Texas, as rescue teams continue to look for survivors.

It swept away mobile homes, vehicles, and holiday cabins, which were being used by Americans celebrating Independence Day.

One month’s worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leading to the Guadalupe River rising to the dangerous level of 26 feet. This lead to a state of emergency being declared in several counties.

The death toll from the floods has since climbed to more than 100, while a unknown number of others are still missing, officials have confirmed.

Over 100 people have died as a result of the floods (RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

84 of the victims died in Kerr county, while the Sheriff has said 22 adults and 10 children have yet to be identified.

Some Texas officials are attributing the National Weather Service’s (NWS) failure to adequately warn emergency services about rainfall to blame, according to the New York Times.

It’s understood that ‘crucial positions’ at local NWS offices were unfilled due to the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cost-cutting methods introduced by Elon Musk earlier this year.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has now hit back at speculation President Trump is to blame for the Texas floods.

“Blaming President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie and it serves no purpose in the time of national mourning,” she said.

The White House press secretary went on to say the NWS ‘executed timely and precise forecasts and warnings’ despite the ‘unprecedented rainfall’ coming in Texas.

Donald Trump is not to blame, according to the White House press secretary (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Leavitt added: “That [the floods] was an act of God. It’s not the administration’s fault that the flood hit when it did, but there were early and consistent warnings and, again, the National Weather Service did its job.”

On Sunday (July 6), Trump signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County amid the ongoing tragedy.

“I would have done it today, but we’d just be in their way,” the president told pres. “It’s a horrible thing that took place, absolutely horrible.”

Speaking on behalf of the NWS, Erica Grow Cei, a certified broadcast meteorologist, has also spoken out following the July 4th weekend tragedy.

“The National Weather Service is heartbroken by the tragic loss of life,” she said.

The expert added that the agency remains ‘committed to our mission to serve the American public through our forecasts and decision support services’.

Featured Image Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images/Eric Vryn/Getty Images

Topics: Donald Trump, Texas, US News, Texas floods, Climate Change

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‘Wow’: Trump stunned by Netanyahu’s Nobel Peace Prize nod, Internet calls it ‘a masterclass in diplomacy’

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'Wow': Trump stunned by Netanyahu’s Nobel Peace Prize nod, Internet calls it 'a masterclass in diplomacy'

Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on July 7, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

‘Wow’: Trump stunned by Netanyahu’s Nobel Peace Prize nod, Internet calls it ‘a masterclass in diplomacy’

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump was left shocked after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave him a letter nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday, July 7.

Netanyahu visited Trump for the first time since the United States bombed Iranian nuclear facilities in June. Moreover, it was his third visit to Trump in the POTUS’ second term.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, attend a dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blue Room of the White House on July 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Netanyahu to discuss a potential ceasefire agreement to end the fighting in Gaza. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, attend a dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blue Room of the White House on July 7, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Benjamin Netanyahu offers Donald Trump letter nominating him for Nobel Peace Prize

During a dinner on Monday, Benjamin Netanyahu gave Donald Trump a letter that he said he had sent to a committee for the Nobel Peace Prize, commending the commander-in-chief’s efforts to end conflicts in the Middle East.

The Israeli prime minister said, “I want to express the appreciation and admiration not only of all Israelis, but of the Jewish people, and many, many admirers around the world for your leadership, your leadership of a free world, your leadership of a just cause, and the pursuit of peace and security which you are leading in many lands now, especially in the Middle East.”

President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on July 7, 2025, in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Netanyahu to discuss a potential ceasefire agreement to end the fighting in Gaza. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) — President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on July 7, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

“We have great opportunities. The president has an extraordinary team. And I think our teams together make an extraordinary combination to meet challenges and seize opportunities. But the president has already realized great opportunities,” he added.

Netanyahu then mentioned, “He forged the Abraham Accords. He’s forging peace as we speak in one country and one region after the other. So, I want to present to you, Mr President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize committee.”

The POTUS was seemingly shocked and said, “Oh,” as Netanyahu added, “It’s nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well-deserved. And you should get it.”

Trump thanked him, saying, “Thank you very much. This, I didn’t know. Wow. Thank you very much.”

The MAGA leader added, “Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful. Thank you very much, Bibi.”

Meanwhile, during the meeting, Trump added that he “hoped” that the US would not strike Iran again.

“They want to work something out. They’re very different now than they were two weeks ago,” the 79-year-old said.

While Trump declined to give a date for upcoming talks with Iran, he informed reporters that they would find out more details on Tuesday.

Internet divided as Benjamin Netanyahu nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

People on the internet stayed divided and shared mixed reactions as Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

One X user wrote, “Absolutely sickening,” while another added, “Thank you Netanyahu for seeing what 75 million Americans also saw.”

A person stated, “Well deserved!” whereas one mentioned, “Who sends BOMBS don’t deserve Peace!”

An individual lauded the move, writing, “That’s quite an endorsement! It’s always interesting to see leaders recognizing each other’s efforts in diplomacy. Here’s hoping for lasting peace!” while another person commented, “@NobelPrize if you are really considering awarding this man a prize, then you cannot be taken seriously.”

Someone else added, “Say what you want, but President Trump did more for world peace than most who’ve won the Nobel. No endless wars. Historic peace deals. Strength through leadership. Even Netanyahu nominated him. Give that man his Nobel Peace Prize,” whereas one more wrote, “Of course, Trump was nominated by Netanyahu for the Nobel Peace Prize, he demanded it. The narcissism is unmatched.”

Another user mentioned, “Netanyahu knows a winner when he sees one. Trump’s peace deals are a masterclass in diplomacy. While the world spins in chaos, he’s delivering real results. This is the kind of leadership that deserves recognition. The drive-by media can’t handle…”

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Man recounts finding young boy’s body while searching for missing daughter amid devastating Texas floods

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Man recounts finding young boy’s body while searching for missing daughter amid devastating Texas floods

Ty Badon found the body of a young boy while searching for his daughter during the Texas flooding (YouTube/CNN, Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

HUNT, TEXAS: A father searching for his missing adult daughter amid the Texas flood came face to face with a heartbreaking moment. Ty Badon, the father of 21-year-old Joyce Badon, revealed that during the search operation, he found the body of a child.

Speaking with CNN, Badon said, “My son and I were walking and I thought it was a mannequin. It was a little boy, 8 or 10 years old, and he was dead.”

Ty Badon hopes to find his daughter and her friends soon

“We were just walking, doing the same thing we were doing when we stumbled across him. Hopefully we can find our children, my daughter and her friends alive,” Badon added.

Joyce and her college friends, Ella Cahill, Aidan Heartfield, and Reese Manchaca, went missing after flooding struck the Texas Hill Country on Friday, July 4.

Boerne Search and Rescue teams navigate upstream in an inflatable boat on the flooded Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025 in Comfort, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported. (Photo by Eric Vryn/Getty Images) — Boerne Search and Rescue teams navigate upstream in an inflatable boat on the flooded Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025 in Comfort, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported (Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

Badon further shared, “It’s been four o’clock yesterday morning that we were told that they were on the phone with Aidan’s dad, who owns the house where they were.”

“Aidan said, ‘Hey I’ve got to go, I’ve got to help Ella and Reese, they just got washed away,’ and then a few seconds later the phone just went dead, and that’s all we know,” he said, before adding, “We pray that all four of them are still alive.”

Ella Cahill’s sister asks people to help the missing

According to Cahill’s sister, Mackenzie Hodulik, their last known location was near 1769 State Highway 39, across from Japonica Hills Road in Hunt.

On Facebook, she posted, “PLEASE HELP. My little sister, her boyfriend, and their two friends are missing due to flood. Last we heard from them was at 4 am.”

“They were trying to escape home to get to higher ground. Hunt, TX Near 1769 SH-39 across from Japonica Hills Rd,” Hodulik added.

Trees emerge from flood waters along the Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported. (Photo by Eric Vryn/Getty Images) — Trees emerge from flood waters along the Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported (Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, it has been reported that Hunt received over six inches of rain in just three hours on July 4, considered a “1-in-100-year event” and believed to be “more than an entire summer’s worth of rain.”

Donald Trump plans to visit flood-hit Texas later this week

Texas Game Wardens and local law enforcement carry the body of a flood victim from the banks of the Guadalupe River during recovery operations on July 5, 2025, near Hunt, Texas. (Photo by Eric Vryn/Getty Images) — Texas Game Wardens and local law enforcement carry the body of a flood victim from the banks of the Guadalupe River during recovery operations on July 5, 2025, near Hunt, Texas (Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

Besides, the flooding has taken the lives of at least 82 people in Central Texas, including 68 in Kerr County.

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, “GOD BLESS ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH SO MUCH, AND GOD BLESS THE STATE OF TEXAS!”

He also told reporters in New Jersey, “We wanted to leave a little time. I would have done it today, but we’d just be in their way. Probably Friday.” The POTUS also claimed that the devastation was not due to earlier cuts to emergency services budgets.

“If you look at that water situation, that was really the (Joe) Biden setup, that was not our setup, but I wouldn’t blame Biden for it either. I would just say, this is a (one in a) hundred year catastrophe and it’s just so horrible to watch,” Trump asserted.

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Texas girl breaks down in tears as she remembers friend who died at Camp Mystic: ‘She was so funny’

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Texas girl breaks down in tears as she remembers friend who died at Camp Mystic: 'She was so funny'

A young Texas girl broke down in tears as she honored her friend who lost her life as flood struck Camp Mystic (@CollinRugg/X, Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

Texas girl breaks down in tears as she remembers friend who died at Camp Mystic: ‘She was so funny’

KERR COUNTY, TEXAS: A young Texas girl broke down in tears as she honored her friend who lost her life in the devastating flash floods that struck Camp Mystic on Friday, July 4.

The video that went viral across social media showed a young girl, along with her parents, talking about her friend who died following the floods. The flash flood has reportedly killed 82 people so far.

Texas girl breaks down in tears as she honors her lost friend

In a clip shared by Collin Rugg on X, a young girl was seen surrounded by her parents as she spoke to a reporter.

She said while breaking down in tears, “My friend she was so funny. I have been scrolling through pictures and videos on my mom’s phone and watching it over and over again. Her dancing when she got excited. She was so nice and I just miss her so much.”

Recent reports suggest at least 82 people have been killed and dozens missing following Friday’s devastating flash flooding. A search and rescue operation for survivors have started to morph into a grim exercise of recovering bodies.

Flood waters left debris including vehicles and equipment scattered in Louise Hays Park on July 5, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported. ( Eric Vryn/Getty Images) — Flood waters left debris including vehicles and equipment scattered in Louise Hays Park on July 5, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas ( Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

It was reported on Saturday that five girls from Camp Mystic – Janie Hunt, Renee Smajstrla, Lila Bonner, Eloise Peck, and another girl whose family opted to keep her name private – lost their lives.

Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly lamented, “Nobody saw this coming”, and spoke of the pain of witnessing “many of the body bags” at local funeral homes.

Meanwhile, the viral clip also showed the young girl’s mother saying, “Our really good friend lost her daughter at Camp Mystic. They have just had so much loss that it is unimaginable.”

She added, “They are still pulling people out of the river and we don’t even know to the extent who we know have lost their lives.”

Brothers recall terrifying escape from rising floodwaters at Texas camp

Two young brothers – Piers, 11, and Ruffin Boyett,14 – described the terrifying moment they escaped floodwaters that tore through their Texas summer camp in the early hours of July 4.

The brothers were asleep at Camp La Junta in Hunt when the Guadalupe River rose by 26 feet in just 45 minutes, forcing them to swim out of their submerging cabin.

“We had bunk beds in our cabins and [the water] was going up to the top bunk and we had one choice — and we had to swim out of our cabin,” Piers Boyett told ABC affiliate KSAT.

Meanwhile, the elder brother Ruffin said, “The cabins were flooding and the walls, they broke down.” The boys swam to safety and waited for 17 hours in higher-ground cabins until they were evacuated by bus.

“No one died, we’re thankful for that,” the elder brother added.

Texas Lt Gov Dan Patrick announced on July 4 that at least 20 other children remain missing from Camp Mystic.

On Sunday, July 6, that number went up to 27 girls unaccounted for, according to local officials.

Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said on Saturday during a press conference, “We are kind of looking at this in two ways, called the known missing, which is the 27… We will not put a number on the other side because we just don’t know.”

Death toll in Texas flash floods rises to 82

The death toll in Texas flash floods has reportedly gone up to 82 as rescuers maneuvering through challenging terrain, high waters, and snakes including water moccasins, continue their desperate search for the missing.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday that there were 41 people confirmed to be unaccounted for across the state, and more could be missing.

Flood waters left debris including vehicles and equipment scattered in Louise Hays Park on July 5, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. (Getty Images) — Flood waters left debris including vehicles and equipment scattered in Louise Hays Park on July 5, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas (Getty Images)

In Kerr County, searchers have found the bodies of 68 people, including 28 children, Sheriff Larry Leitha said on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the governor warned that more rounds of heavy rains lasting into Tuesday, July 8, could lead to more life-threatening flooding, especially in places already saturated.

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Texas family helps rescue woman clinging to tree after being swept 20 miles downriver by floodwaters

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Texas family helps rescue woman clinging to tree after being swept 20 miles downriver by floodwaters

Carl Jeter and his family quickly called emergency services after spotting Devyn Smith, who had been clinging to a tree for hours (@foxnews, @news4sanantonia/Screengrab)

CENTRAL POINT, TEXAS: A Texas family rescued a 22‑year‑old woman who had been clinging to a tree for hours after being swept away by raging floodwaters in Kerr County.

Over the July 4 weekend, a sudden storm dumped between 10 and 23 inches of rain across the Texas Hill Country, triggering deadly flash floods along the Guadalupe River and beyond. Kerr County was among the hardest hit, with floodwaters rising rapidly and catching many off guard.

According to reports, the disaster has claimed the lives of more than 50 people across Central Texas since Friday, with dozens still missing. Emergency teams have rescued over 850 individuals, as the search for survivors continues amid the widespread devastation.

The Jeter family recalls rescuing the woman from a tree amid deadly floods

Devyn Smith had been swept nearly 20 miles downriver when she spotted Carl Jeter standing on his deck and began screaming for “help.”

“She spotted me, and she started to scream for help and started yelling,” Carl told ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’. “At first, I couldn’t… locate her. I thought she was in the river itself going downstream, and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh,’ and then I finally was able to look across the river at the end of the tree and I spotted her, so I began to call out to her and tell her that I see her… ‘I got you. We’re going to get you some help. It’s going to be okay. Just hang on.'”

The Jeter family quickly called emergency services, setting off a coordinated rescue effort.

Flood damage and debris are visible along TX-39 following severe flooding on July 5, 2025, near Hunt, Texas. (Photo by Eric Vryn/Getty Images) — Flood damage and debris are visible along TX-39 following severe flooding on July 5, 2025, near Hunt, Texas (Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

“There were multiple teams that showed up. There was a Swiftwater Rescue from Boerne, Texas, team that showed, and then there were some Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens that showed with boats as well. We were able to help launch those boats by hand into the water for them to get in and rescue her,” said Josh Jeter.

“It was just kind of… You didn’t think about it. You just did what you needed to do to help them get into the water to save this young lady that’s clinging to life in a tree,” he added.

After the harrowing rescue, the Jeters welcomed the woman into their home. Carl recalled, “She was cut and bruised and banged up from the trek and cold.”

“So we wrapped her in blankets and towels and got her into the house, the dry spot because it was raining outside at the time, pretty good. She was just extremely upset, concerned, worried, and what have you,” he added.

Devyn had been camping in Ingram, about 20 miles upriver, with five other family members who remain missing.

Internet hails Jeter family after rescuing young woman clinging to a tree

The woman’s survival, made possible by the Jeter family’s quick response, captured widespread attention as video of the rescue and their interview went viral. Numerous took to social media to share heartwarming messages, applauding the family’s brave and selfless actions during the life-threatening emergency.

One wrote, “Glad to hear this woman survived the ordeal. In a country that seems divided at times, it’s heart warming to see Americans look out for each other no matter who they are. Life is precious.”

A user recalled another moment, “Good people come through in the midst of a terrible disaster. This is the American way. In another case, a young hero saved his family by sacrificing his life for his little ones and their mom.”

A person shared, “God put that tree there to save her. I’m glad to see a life that was saved instead of one that was lost. May the people who are still missing be saved and rescued. My deepest condolences go out to the families who have lost a loved one.”

“It’s inspiring to see the people in this TX town helping each other without hesitation. It’s amazing the survival instinct people have,” an individual praised.

One more wrote, “Blessings to you and all those who helped her. Prayers for everybody affected by these devastating floods. 🙏,” while another said, “A truly miraculous outcome for this woman. Hats off to her rescuers.”

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Camp Mystic Floods: Parents post pics of daughters missing from Christian camp, plead for information

July 7, 2025 - by USA Facts News - Leave a Comment

(Clockwise) Mary Grace Baker, Cile Steward, Virginia Hollis, Greta Toranzo, Linnie McCown, Kellyanne Lytal, Margaret Sheedy, and Lainey Landry are some of girls who are missing from Camp Mystic after the Texas floods (Marissa Antonette Vidal Pena/Facebook

Camp Mystic Floods: Parents post pics of daughters missing from Christian camp, plead for information

KERR COUNTY, TEXAS: Around two dozen girls at a Christian summer camp, Camp Mystic, have gone missing after their cabins were reportedly washed away by a fatal flood in Texas that has left at least 13 people dead, officials announced on Friday, July 4.

According to Lt Governor Dan Patrick, about 23 of the roughly 750 girls attending Camp Mystic, a summer camp in the Texas Hill Country, were among the missing. He said that search crews had been mobilized to find the unaccounted, including the missing girls

Meanwhile, the all-girls sleep-away camp was evacuated overnight as the area was hit with up to 10 inches of rain. However, some of the campers were left behind.

The names of some of the nearly two dozen girls missing after the “catastrophic” floods have begun to emerge as desperate families await news from search and rescue crews.

Hadley Hanna, 8

The 8-year-old Hadley Hanna was among the girls confirmed missing, her parents told WFAA. Her parents added that they’ve rushed to Hunt from their Dallas home to be on hand for the search. If you see her please contact 214-384-8421.

Lainey Landry, 9

Nine-year-old Lainey Landry has also been missing following the Texas floods. Her mother told CNN that she was “brave and sweet”. If you see her please contact 713-447-4363.

Eloise Peck

Elois Peck from Dallas was in the same cabin as several friends who have been reported missing, her parents informed Fox 4. Please contact 214-725-3771 if you see her.

Lila Bonner

Another girl from Dallas, Lila Bonner, was seen smiling with her arms around her missing friend, Eloise Peck, in a photo circulated by her parents and shared by Fox 4. Please contact 972-854-1886 if you know about her.

Janie Hunt

Janie Hunt is also in the list of girls missing from the Christian summer camp following the devastating floods. Her distraughted mother told CNN, “We are just praying.” If you know about her whereabouts, please contact 214-632-9453.

Kellyanne Lytal

Fox4 reported that Kellyanne Lytal is also among the girls who have been missing following the Texas floods. If you see her, please contact 713-628-3049.

Virginia Hollis

WANE confirmed that Virginia Hollis has also been missing and there are no whereabouts regarding her so far. Please contact 979-877-5588 if you know about her.

Greta Toranzo

Greta Toranzo, who attends Sinclair Elementary School in Houston, has also been confirmed missing, Houston Chronicle reported. If you know about her, please contact 832-724-6201.

Cile Steward

Another girl missing from the camp is Cile Steward. A Facebook user named Heather Humble Hulsey made the post saying, “Please contact this number on this picture if you have any info on this sweet little one! She was at Camp Mystic and is currently missing … she is the niece of one of my friends ! Please please stop and pray right now over Cile and for her safe return … pray for all the other girls missing as well and for these families as they navigate this unimaginable situation.”

Please contact 512-633-3382.

Mary Grace Baker

(Marissa Antonette Vidal Peña/Facebook) — (Marissa Antonette Vidal Pena/Facebook)

A Facebook user Marissa Antonette Vidal Pena posted a collage of girls missing following the floods. Mary Grace Baker was also mentioned in the list. The texts in the picture read, “If you see her, please contact authorities.”

Blakely McCoy

The Facebook post by Vidal Pena also had the picture of Blakely McCoy along with the same texts.

Molly Dewitt

Molly Dewitt is another girl missing from the summer camp after the devastating floods. Her contact details are 832-483-1334 (Mother), 281-755-1833 (Father), and 214-608-9032 (Aunt).

Linnie McCown

Please contact 512-565-6270 if you see her. She is also among one of the two dozen girls missing.

Wyne Naylor Dallas

Wyne Naylor Dallas is another girl who has not been seen since following the floods and has been reported missing.

Margaret Sheedy

Margaret Sheedy has not been seen since the floods hit the Christian summer camp. Please contact 713-412-8860, and 713-385-4309 if you have seen her.

Anna Margaret Bellows

Please contact 713-252-3366 if you have seen Anna Margaret Bellows following the floods.