Chloe Childress, a counselor at Camp Mystic, died during the flooding in Hunt, Texas, according to a representative of her high school.

(Reuters) -Founded by a University of Texas football coach, Camp Mystic where raging floodwaters swept away dozens of girls - killing several and leaving many others missing - was established along the banks of the Guadalupe River in central Texas hill country nearly a century ago "to provide young girls with a wholesome Christian atmosphere.

The Hunt family is grieving after the devastating flooding tragedy in Texas. The death toll stands at 70 from massive rains in central Texas that led to catastrophic July 4 flooding of the Guadalupe River - and the losses includes 9-year-old Janie Hunt.

Chiefs owner Clark Hunt’s family suffered a tragic loss in the devastating flooding in Texas over the weekend.

The Hunt family is dealing with the loss of their 9-year-old cousin Janie Hunt after disastrous flooding in central Texas over the weekend.

A desperate search is ongoing in Hunt, Texas, for missing campers and a counselor from Camp Mystic after severe flash floods, which also claimed the life of Camp Mystic Director Dick Eastland as he attempted to save children.

His optimism was fading. He paused along a Texas 39 grape orchard as friends searched across the highway in a massive field spanning half a mile. Trees once blocked the roadside view. Now, the still-swollen river, a mess of uprooted trees and scattering of volunteer searchers were visible from the road.