Kerr County Officials Provide Update on Deadly Guadalupe River Flooding and Recovery Efforts

Ongoing Search and Rescue Operations

• 🔍 Search and rescue operations are continuing with over 400 first responders from more than 20 agencies.
• 🐶 More than a dozen K-9 units and over 100 air, water, and ground vehicles are actively involved in the search.
• 🗺️ Operations are progressing from west to east along the riverbanks, with efforts focused on recovering all missing individuals.

Recovery and Identification Statistics

• 💔 As of 9:00 a.m. Sunday, 59 deceased individuals have been recovered in Kerr County.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 This includes 38 adults and 21 children, with 18 adults and 4 children pending identification.
• 🏕️ There are 11 Camp Mystic campers and one counselor currently unaccounted for.

Community Support and Volunteer Coordination

• 📞 A dedicated missing person call center is available at 830-258-1111 for reporting missing loved ones.
• 🚫 Officials urge the public to refrain from flying personal drones in the search area, as they pose a danger to aircraft and hinder operations.
• 🤝 For volunteer and donation inquiries, contact 830-465-4794. The Salvation Army (830-465-4797) is the official partner for volunteer coordination and donations.
• 💻 A website for volunteer registration is available at tcr.mcommunityos.org.

Official Statements and Community Response

• 🙏 Officials extend their sincerest condolences and prayers to all affected families, emphasizing a commitment to reuniting them.
• 🗣️ The hashtag #KerrUnited is being used to foster a sense of community solidarity during this difficult time.
• 🏢 The city and county are working to address concerns from business owners regarding financial impacts and potential evictions.
• ❓ Questions regarding the lack of prior evacuation warnings are being deferred to focus on the ongoing recovery and reunification efforts.