Shocking Timelapse Reveals How Texas Flash Flood Unfolded In Minutes As Teams Search For Missing Girls

A timelapse video has captured just how devastating the flash flooding in Texas truly was, showing the rapid destruction that led to the deaths of at least 51 people. Search crews are now scrambling to locate young girls who went missing during the chaos.

While much of the country was enjoying Fourth of July celebrations, a very different and terrifying scene was playing out outside of Kerrville, where a sudden and deadly flood struck the area.

The powerful flash flood swept across Kerr County in Texas with barely any warning, as the Guadalupe River rose at an alarming pace, quickly breaching its banks in just a matter of minutes.

According to NBC News, the flood has tragically claimed the lives of at least 51 individuals, and sadly, that number includes 15 children.

Rescue operations are still underway, with teams working tirelessly to find more than 20 children who went missing. These children were among the 750 girls attending Camp Mystic, a summer retreat located just outside Kerrville, which was directly impacted by the floodwaters.

Following the disaster, the camp was left in a dire state with no electricity, running water, or internet access. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick shared that the children might not necessarily be 'lost', clarifying: "They could be out of communication."

Texas has been hit with a devastating flash flood, leaving at least 51 dead Eric Vryn/Getty Images

As panic sets in among parents searching for their daughters, heartbreaking news has surfaced. CNN reported that the mother of nine-year-old Janie Hunt, who attended Camp Mystic, confirmed that her daughter had tragically passed away due to the flood.

On July 5, the Kerrville Police Department provided an update, stating that their rescue efforts would persist until every missing person is found.

They shared on Facebook: "Hundreds of first responders are here with resources from throughout the state to help us." "Our thoughts remain with those who are unaccounted for and their loved ones. They are our focus and will remain so."

As people around the globe watch the situation unfold, many find it hard to grasp how quickly the flooding happened in the area.

A timelapse video posted on Twitter offers a startling visual of the flood’s intensity. In just about seven minutes, the scene transforms from a calm, dry path to a violent flood zone.

The footage shows a group walking toward a shallow dip in the road. Moments later, water rushes in suddenly and ferociously, turning the path into a raging, life-threatening flash flood.

Rescue efforts for potential survivors - including children part of a summer camp - are continuing Eric Vryn/Getty Images

People in the comments section of the video expressed deep shock and sorrow over the terrifying incident.

One viewer wrote: "Yeah that's becoming WAY too familiar of a scene. What's going on?" while another expressed their fear, saying: "That is scary! No wonder people couldn't evacuate in time. But, why were they not warned?"

Someone else commented with disbelief: "Who could've predicted this? NOAA alerts notwithstanding... Horrifying."

At this time, heavy rain continues to move across the state of Texas, and the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued new flood warnings for residents and workers in the affected regions.

In response to the ongoing disaster, Texas Governor Greg Abbott extended the state's emergency declaration and also reached out to federal authorities for additional help and support.

This overwhelming tragedy has left many wondering how such a deadly event could have unfolded so quickly. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly emphasized that no one could have anticipated something of this magnitude occurring.

Dalton Rice, the city manager for Kerrville, provided insight into what led to the flooding, explaining to reporters: "When you look at the headwaters of the Guadalupe... there's a north and a south fork."

"Since 1987, under normal conditions, if you can call it that, you'll hit water in one of those areas, and those two forks will converge into the Guadalupe, which comes through the city of Kerrville."

Rice went on to explain the situation further: "This rain event sat on top of that and dumped more rain than what was forecasted on both of those forks."

"When we got the report, it was about 7 feet or so on the south fork, and within a matter of minutes it was up to 29 feet, and all of that converged at Guadalupe."