Devastating floods obliterated a Christian summer camp in Texas, leaving families shattered and heroes unsung. Central Texas faced nature’s wrath over the weekend, with Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River in Hunt reduced to rubble. This isn’t the climate agenda’s fairy tale -- it’s a raw, unfiltered tragedy that even threatened a well-known lawmaker's family, as Fox News reports.
Deadly flooding swept through Kerr County, killing 59, including 21 children, and eight more in nearby counties. Camp Mystic, hosting 750 campers, saw five young girls perish by Sunday morning, with 27 still missing 36 hours later. The chaos exposed the limits of progressive promises about controlling nature.
Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) reunited with his daughters, Caroline and Juliana, who were safely evacuated. “Camille, Vivian and I are now reunited with Caroline and Juliana,” Pfluger said. His relief is palpable, but the woke narrative ignores the countless families still grieving.
The flood struck Camp Mystic with unrelenting force, destroying cabins and scattering campers. Elinor Lester, a 13-year-old camper, described the terror: “The camp was completely destroyed.” Her words cut through the sanitized reports peddled by mainstream outlets.
Helicopters swooped in to evacuate survivors, a scene Lester called “really scary.” The desperation of those moments defies the left’s obsession with feel-good environmentalism. Real people, not policies, bore the cost of this disaster.
Camp co-owner Dick Eastland died heroically trying to save campers. Pfluger honored him, saying, “Dick Eastland no doubt gave his life attempting to save his campers.” Eastland’s sacrifice shames the bureaucrats who prioritize optics over action.
Emma Foltz, a Louisiana Tech senior and camp counselor, evacuated 14 campers to safety. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry praised her, noting she “played an instrumental role” in the rescue. Her courage stands in stark contrast to the left’s fetish for victimhood narratives.
A family in Kerr County rescued a woman who clung to a tree for hours after being swept 20 miles downriver. These unnamed heroes embody the grit progressives rarely acknowledge. Their actions, not hashtags, saved lives.
Search efforts continue for 11 missing girls and one counselor from Camp Mystic. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vowed, “Won’t stop until we find every girl.” His resolve exposes the hollowness of woke platitudes about “community resilience.”
The death toll in Kerr County alone -- 59 souls, including 21 children thus far -- crushes any illusion of control over nature. Nearby counties reported eight additional deaths, compounding the region’s sorrow. This isn’t a talking point for green activists; it’s a nightmare for real families.
Pfluger mourned with the community, saying, “The last day has brought unimaginable grief to many families.” His words carry weight, unlike the empty promises of climate crusaders who dodge accountability. Grief demands action, not rhetoric.
“Pray for miracles,” Pfluger urged, a call rooted in faith, not political posturing. The left might scoff, but in Texas, prayer fuels hope amid despair. It’s a reminder of values the woke elite can’t comprehend.
Pfluger thanked the “countless heroes” who risked everything, noting, “For most of you we will never even know the stories.” These selfless acts shred the progressive myth that only government can save us. True heroism needs no spotlight.
Eastland’s legacy, as Pfluger said, was “loving and developing girls and women of character.” His life’s work at Camp Mystic stands as a rebuke to the cultural decay pushed by woke ideologues. Character, not ideology, defines heroism.
The tragedy at Camp Mystic reveals a nation of resilient, selfless people, not the divided caricature peddled by the left. As searches continue, Texas clings to hope, faith, and the courage of ordinary heroes. This is the heart of America, unbowed by flood or folly.
