Death toll of 82 so far, camping in a Texas Hill Country flood zone yields Grok's truth

Even the A.I. cannot disinform a tragic event.

Yes, Camp Mystic is located on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, and has recently been severely impacted by catastrophic flash flooding. News reports from July 4-5, 2025, indicate that the camp experienced significant flooding, with some cabins along the riverbanks being the first to flood. The Guadalupe River in the area rose dramatically in a short period, leading to widespread destruction and numerous missing persons, including campers.

The Texas Hill Country, where Camp Mystic is situated, is known to be a flash-flood-prone area due to its terrain and numerous water crossings. While warnings were issued, the intensity and speed of the floodwaters caught many by surprise

"Camp Mystic sits on a strip known to locals as “flash flood alley. "When it rains, water doesn’t soak into the soil,” said Austin Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country “It rushes down the hill.”

Updated 8:01 PM CST, July 5, 2025

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — As the floodwaters began to recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remained as the identities of some of the campers who died in the flash floods began to emerge on Saturday.

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