Central Texas Floods: Death Toll Rises to 110, Over 160 Missing

Devastating Flood Disaster in Central Texas

• 💔 The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in central Texas has risen to 110 people statewide.
• 😥 Kerr County alone accounts for 95 fatalities, with 59 adults and 36 children among the victims.
• ⚠️ The number of people reported missing in Kerr County remains at 161.

Ongoing Search and Recovery Efforts

• 🔍 Search and recovery efforts are still ongoing and urgent, six days after the disaster began.
• 🤝 Over 2,000 people are assisting in the operation, with heavy machinery being used to sift through debris.
• 🚫 Residents are urged not to use heavy equipment for cleanup until search teams have thoroughly examined the debris to ensure no victims are hidden.
• 🏕️ Five campers and one counselor are still missing from Camp Mystic.

Official Response and Commitment

• 🗣️ Officials, including the Kerr County Sheriff, police chief, and mayor, described the operation as massive and difficult.
• 📞 Law enforcement is asking the public to report if someone they previously reported missing has been found, to ensure the accuracy of the missing persons list.
• 🌟 Leaders expressed their commitment to seeing the operation through, emphasizing that they are working as one team with one goal to find the missing.
• 🏥 The governor stated that search and recovery efforts are the top priority, and they will not leave until the job is finished.

Historical Significance of the Flooding

• 🌊 The event has become the deadliest freshwater flooding event in the United States since 1976.
• 🛰️ New satellite images show the stark contrast of the damage before and after Kerr County was struck by raging flood waters.