Families returned to the devastated grounds of Camp Mystic on Sunday, sifting through waterlogged debris and empty cabins in the wake of catastrophic flash floods that tore through central Texas, killing at least 82 people and leaving dozens still missing.

The all-girls summer camp, once a haven nestled in the Texas Hill Country, was among the hardest-hit areas when torrential rains triggered sudden flooding that washed away homes and buildings. Search-and-rescue teams, facing treacherous terrain, continued to comb the region for survivors, including 10 campers and a counselor who remain unaccounted for.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed Sunday that at least 41 people across the state were officially listed as missing—marking the first time officials have provided such a figure since the storms began Friday.

In Kerr County, which houses Camp Mystic and other popular youth camps, Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed 68 bodies had been recovered, including 28 children.

“We won’t stop until every last person is found,” Leitha vowed during an afternoon briefing.

Additional fatalities were confirmed in neighboring counties: four in Travis, three in Burnet, two in Kendall, and one each in Tom Green and Williamson.

For the first time since the disaster, families were allowed into the camp on Sunday to witness the destruction firsthand. One young girl emerged from a cabin clutching a large bell. A father who said his daughter had been rescued from the camp’s highest cabin searched the riverbank silently, peering beneath trees and overturned rocks.

Elsewhere, a woman and a teenage girl wearing rubber waders quietly stepped into a ruined cabin. Moments later, they collapsed into each other’s arms, overcome with emotion. Near the entrance, a family loaded a blue footlocker into their car. A teenage girl wept as she gazed out the window, taking one last look at the place that had been her summer home just days ago.

Crews nearby worked tirelessly, using heavy machinery to remove massive tree trunks and debris from the river as the search continued.

As hours passed, hopes of finding more survivors diminished. Despite warnings from authorities, anxious families and volunteers fanned out along the riverbanks, searching on their own.

The sheer force of the floods was unlike anything the region has seen in decades. Authorities say the wall of water rose so rapidly that even the highest cabins were threatened within minutes.

With rescue efforts shifting toward recovery, officials are urging the public to remain cautious, stay out of dangerous zones, and await updates as they brace for more rain in the coming days.

What was meant to be a joyful summer break has turned into an unimaginable tragedy—one that will leave lasting scars on the families, rescuers, and communities of central Texas.