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Texas floods kill two, hundreds rescued; Guadalupe River rises

July 17, 2026

Summary

Devastating floods in Texas have killed at least two people and led to hundreds of rescues in the same region as the Camp Mystic disaster. The Guadalupe River rose above a two-story house in five hours, destroying homes in Uvalde County.

How coverage differs

  • Left: Deadly Texas floods spark mass rescues, recall prior regional disaster Left-leaning outlets highlight the immediate human toll of the devastating Texas floods, reporting at least two fatalities and hundreds of rescues near the Camp Mystic disaster site. They emphasize the rapid rise of the Guadalupe River, which destroyed homes in Uvalde County.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • At least 2 dead in Texas floods as hundreds rescued in same region as Camp Mystic disaster - CNN

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