DALLAS - At least 15 children, and reportedly as many as 52 people, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said this weekend as rescuers continued their frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing.
Among the missing is a member of the Hunt family, owners of the [Kansas City Chiefs](https://athlonsports.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/).
Tavia Hunt, wife of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, delivered the devastating news that a family member is among the Camp Mystic victims of the tragic flash floods.
"Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of so many lives — including a precious little Hunt cousin, along with several friend's little girls," Mrs. Hunt shared.
Texas officials have also confirmed that 27 girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp located along the south fork of the Guadalupe River, are as yet not accounted for. ...
The casualty toll is likely rise, authorities said, as areas beyond the main site of the disaster in Kerr County continue to affected by the flooding into Sunday morning.
Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued after a sudden storm dumped up to 15 inches of rain in an area around the Guadalupe River. ... which pushed river waters rapidly to as high as 29 feet.
Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said in a press conference on Saturday evening that 27 more people are known to be missing, but added, "We will not put a number on the other side because we just don't know."
President Donald Trump said he and his wife Melania are praying for the victims.
"Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best," wrote Trump, who has been asked by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign a disaster declaration, which would unlock federal aid for those affected. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Trump would honor that request.
Mrs. Hunt took to prayer in her online statement.
"If your heart is broken, I assure you God is near," Tavia Hunt wrote in a lengthy post. "He is gentle with your wounds. And He is still worthy—even when your soul is struggling to believe it. Trust doesn’t mean you’re over the pain; it means you’re handing it to the only One who can hold it with love and restore what was lost. For we do not grieve as those without hope."