Texas, Kerr County floods
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The search for more than 160 people still missing after last week’s catastrophic floods in Texas has been complicated by more rainfall. Flash flood warnings were in place in central Texas on Sunday after the rapid rise of the Lampasas River,
Public officials in the area have come under repeated criticism amid questions about the timeline of what happened and why widespread warnings were
Three members of the Romero family, including a 1-year-old child, remain missing after their home was destroyed in the July 4 flood.
"You’ll never find them. I’ve already talked to ranchers about what to look for in their areas that were flooded... long term," he said.
Search and Rescue crews are scrambling to locate missing people and help countless others in dire need after catastrophic flooding from a swollen Guadalupe River swept through the Kerrville area on Friday morning.
UPDATE: Kerr County Sherrif Larry Leitha reports that as of 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, there are 95 deceased. Among the deceased are 59 adults, 14 who are unidentified, 36 children and 13 unidentified children. There are still five children from Camp Mystic who are missing, as well as one counselor.
On Wednesday evening, crowds gathered at a Kerrville high school for a vigil to pray for the victims and missing. “The kingdom of God looks like thousands of volunteers walking along the ...