Texas county makes huge update to missing persons list after flood, with most found safe
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Texas county makes huge update to missing persons list after flood, with most found safe
The death toll in Kerr County stands at 107, including 70 adults and 37 children. At least 135 people were killed when the gushing waters of the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet. The fast-rising waters tore through the Hill Country, where vacation cabins and youth camps line the riverbanks and hills of Kerr County. More than 1,000 local, state, and federal personnel – alongside thousands of volunteers from across the country – combing the area.
Nearly 100 people who had still been listed as missing after deadly flash flooding swept across central Texas on July 4 have been found safe, with only three individuals still missing, Kerr County officials said Saturday.
The updated missing list comes as the search entered its third week, marking a sharp decline from the more than 160 people initially unaccounted for in Kerr County alone.
“This remarkable progress reflects countless hours of coordinated search and rescue operations, careful investigative work, and an unwavering commitment to bringing clarity and hope to families during an unimaginably difficult time,” Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said in a statement the city shared on social media Saturday night.
As of Sunday, the death toll in Kerr County stood at 107, including 70 adults and 37 children.
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Across Texas, at least 135 people were killed when the gushing waters of the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet, washing away homes and vehicles. The fast-rising waters tore through the Hill Country, where vacation cabins and youth camps line the riverbanks and hills of Kerr County.
Camp Mystic, a century-old Christian summer camp for girls, lost at least 27 campers and counselors in the flood.
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Recovery efforts continue, with more than 1,000 local, state, and federal personnel – alongside thousands of volunteers from across the country – combing the area on foot from the river’s headwaters to Canyon Lake.
“Our thoughts remain with the families still awaiting news, and we will continue to stand with them as efforts persist,” said Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr.
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Kerr County is located about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Number of missing in hardest hit Texas flood region drops dramatically — as many have been found safe
Only three people remain unaccounted for in Kerr County – down sharply from 97 earlier this week. Kerr County was the epicenter of destruction when the Guadalupe River surged 20 feet in just 90 minutes during the early hours of the Fourth of July. At least 135 people were killed statewide in the historic floods, with Kerr County accounting for about 107 of the deaths – including 70 adults and 37 children.
Only three people remain unaccounted for in Kerr County – down sharply from 97 earlier this week – after deadly floodwaters tore through the Lone Star State on July 4.
“Through extensive follow-up work among state and local agencies, many individuals who were initially reported as missing have been verified as safe and removed from this list,” Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said in a statement.
3 The number of flood victims reported missing in Kerr County has plunged. Getty Images
“This remarkable progress reflects countless hours of coordinated search and rescue operations, careful investigative work, and an unwavering commitment to bringing clarity and hope to families during an unimaginably difficult time.”
About 160 people were unaccounted for in Kerr County alone at the height of the catastrophe.
Officials said search and rescue operations will continue across the Guadalupe River watershed for those still missing.
Kerr County was the epicenter of destruction when the Guadalupe River surged 20 feet in just 90 minutes during the early hours of the Fourth of July, killing 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp located on the river bank.
3 A man attempted to clear debris from the Guadalupe River following catastrophic floods. REUTERS
3 Nearly 100 people were first reported missing during the catastrophic floods. AP
In total, at least 135 people were killed statewide in the historic floods, with Kerr County accounting for about 107 of the deaths – including 70 adults and 37 children.
The disaster has since sparked scrutiny over the state’s emergency response and warning systems as the deadly storm wreaked havoc.
The horrific flooding is one of the deadliest events for US children in the past 100 years.
With Post wires.