Tragedies struck as flooding made its way across Texas’ Hill Country. In the early hours of July 4, heavy rainfall engorged the Guadalupe River, upending people’s lives as children attended storied summer camps and residents planned to come together for Independence Day.

The Guadalupe River flooded early July 4 as heavy rains prompted all in the area to evacuate. Additionally, emergency responders are frantically searching

Rescuers are combing through a ravaged Texas Hill Country terrain, marked by toppled trees, overturned vehicles and debris, to find survivors in Friday’s flood. Kerr County officials are expected to give an update at 10 a.