Timelapse Footage Captures the Catastrophic Texas Flood That Claimed Dozens of Lives

Time-lapse footage has revealed the devastating speed and scale of the flash flood that swept through Kerr County, Texas, leaving at least 51 people dead—15 of them children—and launching urgent efforts to locate missing campers.

As much of the country celebrated the Fourth of July, disaster struck just outside Kerrville, where the Guadalupe River surged without warning, overwhelming the area in minutes.

NBC News confirmed that 51 people have died, and search teams are now working around the clock to locate over 20 missing children. Most of them were among the 750 attendees at Camp Mystic, a girls’ summer camp situated near the river.

Following the flood, the camp was left without electricity, water, or internet access. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said the missing children are not necessarily lost, noting, “They could be out of communication.”

Tragically, the family of nine-year-old Janie Hunt, a camper at Camp Mystic, told CNN that she died during the flooding.

On July 5, Kerrville Police released a statement reassuring the public that rescue efforts would continue until everyone is found. “Hundreds of first responders are here with resources from throughout the state to help us,” they wrote on Facebook. “Our thoughts remain with those who are unaccounted for and their loved ones. They are our focus and will remain so.”

A time-lapse video shared on social media offered a chilling glimpse of just how quickly the flooding took hold. In the clip, a small group of people is seen walking toward a low point in the road. Within minutes, fast-moving water floods the area, transforming a dry stretch into a deadly torrent.