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Conspiracy Theories About the Texas Floods Lead to Death Threats

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By:David Gilbert · Molly Taft
8 July 2025 at 22:01
Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—leading to real-world consequences.

Photos show scenes from the Texas floods and the summer camp where 10 children remain missing

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By:Rebecca Rommen · Lauren Edmonds · Lloyd Lee
6 July 2025 at 22:35
A raging Guadalupe River leaves fallen trees and debris in its wake, Friday, July 4, in Kerrville, Texas.
Fallen trees and debris along the Guadalupe River on July 4 in Kerrville, Texas.

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  • Torrential rain and flash floods hit parts of central Texas early Friday morning.
  • Officials said that at least 78 people have died, but that they expect that number to rise.
  • 10 children and a counselor remain missing from Camp Mystic, a local summer camp.

At least 78 people have died after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in parts of central Texas on Friday.

During a press conference on Sunday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said 68 people are confirmed dead, including 40 adults and 28 children. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said another 10 people were killed in the broader central Texas.

Officials said 10 children and one counselor from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp along the Guadalupe River, remained unaccounted for. In areas affected by the flooding across the state, there are still 41 known missing people.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in 45 minutes on Friday as torrential rain battered the region. The National Weather Service said the river reached the second-highest height on record.

The agency on Sunday extended a flood watch for parts of central Texas through 7 p.m. local time.

Here are some images showing the impact of the flooding and ongoing search and rescue efforts.

A view of Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, after floods on July 4, 2025.
A view of Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, on July 5.

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A cabin at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, after flooding on July 4, 2025.
A cabin at Camp Mystic on July 5, after the floods.

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A damaged vehicle at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, on July 5.
A damaged vehicle at Camp Mystic.

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A damaged building at Camp Mystic in Hunt Texas.
A damaged building at Camp Mystic.

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Officials comb through the banks of the Guadalupe River on July 5, 2025.
Officials search the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 5.

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Debris rests on a bridge over the Guadalupe River in Texas after flooding on July 5
Debris on a bridge over the Guadalupe River.

AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Laeighton Sterling (R) and Nicole Whelam observe flood waters from the banks of the Guadalupe River on July 4, in Kerrville, Texas.
Residents watch flood waters in Kerrville, Texas.

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Trees emerge from flood waters along the Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.
Trees along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas.

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Boerne Search and Rescue teams navigate upstream in an inflatable boat on the flooded Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025 in Comfort, Texas.
Search and rescue teams on the Guadalupe River.

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A Kerrville resident watches the rising waters of the Guadalupe River on July 4, in Kerrville, Texas.
A Kerrville resident watches the rising waters of the Guadalupe River on July 4.

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Flood waters left debris, including vehicles and equipment, scattered in Louise Hays Park on July 5 in Kerrville.
Debris from flood waters in Kerrville.

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