The new figure is a significant decline from 97 just days ago. The death toll in the county remained the same, and officials state many of the missing are reported safe.
The number of missing people in the Texas county hardest hit by the devastating July 4 floods is now just three, a dramatic drop from the nearly 100 officials had reported just days ago. Many are confirmed to be safe, local official’s state.
The new outline is a significant decrease from the 97 who are reported earlier in the week, and it represents those missing only in Kerr County. A handful more remain unaccounted for in other areas of the Hill Country that are devastated by the disastrous floods that have killed at least 135 people statewide. Kerr County is the area in the state most affected by the floods, accounting for 107 of the deaths.
Officials in Kerrville, the seat of Kerr County, state that “many individuals who were initially reported as missing have been verified as safe.” the death toll in Kerr County had not changed.
“We are profoundly grateful to the more than 1,000 local, state and federal authorities who had worked tirelessly in the wake of the devastating flood that struck our community,” stated Dalton Rice, the Kerrville city manager.
The flooding was far more severe than the 100-year event envisioned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, experts stated, and it moved so quickly in the middle of the night that it caught many off guard in a county that lacked a warning system.
Crews has been searching for victims using helicopters, boats and drones. Earlier efforts are hampered by rain forecasts, leading some crews to hold off or stop because of worries about more flooding.
In summary ,President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have strongly defended themselves against criticism regarding the local authorities’ response to heavy rain forecasts and initial flash flood reports.
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