Texas Officials Provide Update on Missing Persons Search After Flooding

Ongoing Search and Rescue Efforts

• 🚨 Over 2100 responders from state, local, and federal agencies are on the ground in Kirk County.
• 🗺️ Ten states have sent specially trained teams, with two more en route, to assist in the expanding and increasingly technical mission.
• 🤝 City and County leadership are committed to a transparent and full review of processes and protocols, with a special legislative session serving as a starting point.

Latest Casualty and Missing Persons Report

• 💔 As of 8 a.m. this morning, there have been 96 confirmed deaths, including 60 adults and 36 children.
• ❓ The number of missing persons remains at 161, with five campers and one counselor from Camp Mystic among those still unaccounted for.
• 📞 Families who have reported a loved one missing and have since returned safely are urged to notify authorities via kurvillemissing.dps.texas.gov or by calling 830-258-1111.

Disaster Recovery Assistance

• 🏠 The state of Texas, FEMA, and the Small Business Administration have opened a disaster recovery center in Kerrville at the First Baptist Church (625 Washington Street).
• ⏰ The center is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to provide assistance.
• 💰 The individual assistance program can offer financial support for medical, dental, vehicle damage, housing, childcare, and essential item replacement.
• 🌐 Non-residents impacted by the floods can find help at disasterassistance.gov, the FEMA app, or by calling 1-800-621-3362.

Community Support and Volunteer Efforts

• 🙏 Officials expressed deep appreciation for the overwhelming support from across Texas and the country.
• ⚠️ While grateful for volunteers with equipment like front-end loaders and boats, the immediate focus is on certified professional search teams.
• 📝 A database of volunteers has been compiled for potential future calls upon their services.