The Brief
- As of Friday, 18 Houston-area residents have been confirmed dead in the Central Texas flooding.
- Some of those found were campers and a camp counselor at Camp Mystic.
- Of those found, were a family of three.
HOUSTON – The deadly flooding in Central Texas has taken the lives of more than 100 people, and it’s impact hit here in the Houston-area with 18 residents having been killed.
Even a week later, search and rescue efforts are ongoing as, across the state, more than 170 people are considered missing.
Texas floods kill 18 Houston-area residents
Chloe Childress
On Monday, the family of Chloe Childress, a Camp Mystic counselor and recent Kinkaid School graduate, put out a statement confirming her death.
“Chloe Childress lived a beautiful life that saturated those around her with contagious joy, unending grace, and abiding faith. Returning as a counselor to the place she loved so dearly, Chloe was looking forward to dedicating her summer days to loving and mentoring young girls at Camp Mystic.…