Thirteen people are confirmed dead, according to Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha. 10 p.m.: At least 24 people have been confirmed dead, according to Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha. Around 23 to 25 campers are still unaccounted for from Camp Mystic.

The flooded area is in a part of Texas known as the Hill Country, where many people visit for the natural beauty. The region has also become known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Heavy downpours like the one that caused the Guadalupe River to flood have become more frequent and intense as the burning of fossil fuels has heated the planet.