US EditionTexas governor says more than 160 people are still missing after deadly floods
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 9 – Rescue teams continue searching amid challenging conditions after floods killed at least 109 people, including 30 children, with over 160 still unaccounted for, officials said.
- Deadly flash floods struck central Texas Hill Country starting last Friday, killing at least 109 people and leaving over 160 missing, mainly in Kerr County.
- The floods followed torrential rains that caused the Guadalupe River to surge more than eight metres within 45 minutes, overwhelming emergency services despite prior flash flood warnings.
- The flood devastated Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp on the Guadalupe River, where 27 campers and counselors died and six persons remained unaccounted for as of Tuesday.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott emphasized the priority of supporting local residents, particularly those who remain unaccounted for, as rescue teams continued to operate under dangerous conditions amid severe weather.
- President Donald Trump committed to providing full aid and is expected to visit Texas, while Democrats have urged a formal inquiry into whether reductions in National Weather Service staffing hindered flood warning efforts.
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