Carr County hits in the second round of flooding in Texas
The flood rushed back to Kerr County and temporarily halted rescue operations along the Guadalupe River.
The number of people believed to have been missing in the catastrophic floods in Kerr County, Texas, has been revised from at least 97 to three over the July 4 holiday weekend, officials announced on July 19.
The city of Carrville, Texas, said the Carr County Flood Disasters Joint Information Center has confirmed that “through extensive follow-up work between state and local agencies, many individuals initially reported missing were confirmed as safe and removed from the list.”
“We are deeply grateful to the more than 1,000 local, state and federal authorities who worked tirelessly in the wake of the devastating floods that hit our community,” said Dalton Rice, manager of the city of Kerrville.
On July 15, Gov. Greg Abbott said 97 people were still listed as missing in the massive Kerrville area, which fell from more than 160 people about a week ago.
“This incredible advancement reflects countless hours of coordinated search and rescue operations, careful research work and an unwavering commitment to bring clarity and hope to families during unimaginable and challenging times,” Rice said.
Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly thanked law enforcement and others for helping to check the number of shortfalls. “Your dedication, professionalism and compassion have brought comfort and answers to many.”
Kelly previously said that most of the undescribed people probably visited the area. He said many tourists came to fireworks and concerts on Independence Day weekend. Historic floods overwhelm the banks of the Guadalupe River in a sudden time on July 4th.
The recovery operation continues to search for people who are still missing. As of July 17, Abbott said the death toll was 135 statewide, with 116 people from Kerr County dead in the floods.
Contribution: John Bacon
