Cabin packed with 'many people' swept away in Texas floods as horrified bystanders scream in viral video

Cabin packed with 'many people' swept away in Texas floods as horrified bystanders scream in viral video
A cabin filled with people was swept away by floodwaters in Texas as terrified witnesses scream from the riverbank (X/@SAsportshonk)



 

KERR COUNTY, TEXAS: Harrowing new footage has emerged from the catastrophic Central Texas floods, capturing the chilling moment a cabin packed with 'many people' was swept away in total darkness.

The video, which has since gone viral, shows the structure rapidly drifting across the raging Guadalupe River as horrified onlookers scream from the banks.

The Fourth of July disaster has left at least 82 people dead and dozens more still missing, with Camp Mystic in Kerr County at the heart of the devastation. The terrifying clip stands as a stark symbol of the disaster’s scale and the desperation of those caught in its path.

A cabin was captured on video drifting swiftly down the Guadalupe River in Hill County. (Screenshot / X @SAsportshonk)
A cabin was captured on video drifting swiftly down the Guadalupe River in Hill County (Screenshot/X @SAsportshonk)

Viral video shows cabin washed away by floodwaters 

The nighttime footage, filmed in Kerr County, shows the cabin moving at a dangerous speed through pitch-black floodwaters.

Witnesses can be heard shouting in panic. “Oh my god, there’s so many people in it,” one cries. Another screams repeatedly, helplessly watching the structure vanish into the current. It remains unclear whether those inside were able to escape or survive.

A cabin was captured on video drifting swiftly down the Guadalupe River in Hill County. (Screenshot / X @SAsportshonk)
 Terrifying footage shows a cabin being swept away by floodwaters on the Guadalupe River in Hill County (Screenshot/X@SAsportshonk)

Camp Mystic director dies as desperate families confirm deaths of missing girls 

Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp along the Guadalupe River, remains a central focus of ongoing search and recovery efforts.

Ten young girls are still unaccounted for. Inside the camp, images show ruined dormitories, soaked mattresses, and scattered teddy bears—heart-wrenching signs of the young lives disrupted or lost. The camp’s owner and director, Richard "Dick" Eastland, is among the confirmed dead.



 

Bobby Templeton, superintendent of Ingram Independent School District, shared the grim reality: “We still have people coming here looking for their loved ones. We've had a little success, but not much.”

Several grieving families have now begun confirming the deaths of their children. 

Texas flood crisis deepens as rescues continue and danger persists

Emergency crews have rescued over 850 people in the past 36 hours. However, officials warn that the danger is far from over.

Flash flood warnings remain in effect, with additional rainfall pounding already devastated communities outside San Antonio.

Search and rescue workers look through debris for any survivors or remains of people swept up in the flash flooding on July 6, 2025 in Hunt, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)
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Search and rescue workers look through debris for any survivors or remains of people swept up in the flash flooding on July 6, 2025 in Hunt, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images) 

Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice emphasized the scale of the effort: “We’ve been rescuing people out of these camps by the hundreds. There’s a lot of folks that are shelter in place, so we leave them in place to make sure that we get them food, water.”

In just a few hours, the region received nearly a third of its annual rainfall, causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes. The volume and speed of the deluge overwhelmed the area’s infrastructure, wiping out cabins, vehicles, and entire stretches of land.

Flood damage and debris are visible along TX-39 following severe flooding on July 5, 2025, near Hunt, Texas. (Photo by Eric Vryn/Getty Images)
Flood damage and debris are visible along TX-39 following severe flooding on July 5, 2025, near Hunt, Texas (Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

As families grieve and others cling to hope for the missing, the heartbreaking image of a cabin disappearing into the dark floodwaters will remain a painful reminder of the tragedy that struck Texas this week.

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