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Photos of the Texas vigil honoring flood victims and the many still missing

Jul 9, 2025, 5:53 PM

Attendees sing during a vigil for flooding victims at Tivy Antler Stadium on Wednesday, July 9, 202...

Attendees sing during a vigil for flooding victims at Tivy Antler Stadium on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Several hundred people gathered at Tivy High School’s stadium in Kerr County, Texas, to mourn the victims of the catastrophic flash floods that hit the region and to honor the many still missing. The vigil Wednesday included tributes to Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died.

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Photos of the Texas vigil honoring flood victims and the many still missing