Texas Flood Disaster: Officials Provide Update on Search and Rescue Efforts

Flood Disaster Update

• 🚨 Kerr County officials provided an update on the ongoing flood disaster in Central Texas.
• ⚠️ The number of deceased is expected to change as search operations continue.

Search and Rescue Operations

• 🚒 Over 400 first responders from more than 20 agencies are actively involved in search and rescue.
• 🐶 More than a dozen K-9 units are assisting in the search along and in the river.
• 🚁 Over 100 air, water, and ground vehicles are deployed in the field.

Victim and Missing Persons Information

• 💔 As of 9:00 a.m., 59 deceased individuals have been recorded in Kerr County, including 38 adults and 21 children.
• ❓ 18 adults and 4 children are currently pending identification.
• 🏕️ 11 campers and 1 counselor from Camp Mystic remain unaccounted for.
• 📞 A missing person call center is available at 830-258-1111 for reporting loved ones.

Community Support and Volunteer Efforts

• 🚫 Officials urge the public to refrain from flying personal drones as they pose a danger to aircraft and ongoing operations.
• 🤝 For volunteer and donation inquiries, contact 830-465-4794.
• 💻 The Salvation Army is the official partner for volunteer coordination and donations, reachable at 830-465-4797.
• 🌐 A website for volunteer registration is available at tcr.mcommunityos.org.
• 📱 Updates can be followed on the City of Kerrville's Facebook page and via the hashtag #kerrunited.

Ongoing Concerns and Questions

• 🏠 Business owners are concerned about their ability to pay mortgages and utilities amidst the disaster.
• ❓ Questions remain regarding why evacuation warnings did not reach camps prior to the flood.