{"id":20733,"date":"2025-07-10T15:02:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T15:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=20733"},"modified":"2025-07-10T15:02:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T15:02:21","slug":"texas-dad-got-swept-away-while-holding-tight-to-his-babies-eyewitness-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=20733","title":{"rendered":"Texas dad got swept away while \u2018holding tight to his babies,\u2019 eyewitness says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"432\">More than 100 people have died in the catastrophic floods sweeping across Texas, with Kerr County among the hardest-hit areas. The disaster struck swiftly, with water levels rising up to 26 feet in under an hour, leaving entire communities submerged and scrambling for safety.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"772\"><strong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"457\">Camp Mystic Tragedy<\/strong><br data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"460\" \/>Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp in Kerr County, was swept away in the floodwaters. Twenty-seven children and counselors were confirmed dead, and 11 remain missing. Camp director Dick Eastland died heroically trying to rescue the girls. \u201cHis impact will never leave the lives he touched,\u201d his grandson said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"1103\"><strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"798\">A Father&#8217;s Final Act<\/strong><br data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"801\" \/>In another heartbreaking story, John Burges of Liberty, Texas, clung to a tree with his children during the flood, refusing to let go. Despite desperate rescue efforts, he and his family were swept away. His wife and two sons are still missing, while his daughter, who was at a separate camp, survived.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1431\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1132\">A Community in Mourning<\/strong><br data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1135\" \/>Survivors recall the terror of that night\u2014screams, cabins floating away, and people begging for help. First responders continue to search for the missing as communities grieve unimaginable losses. Families and camp staff have asked for prayers, privacy, and strength during this devastating time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 100 people have died in the catastrophic floods sweeping across Texas, with Kerr County among the hardest-hit areas. 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