Dozens are dead and missing after July 4 flash floods in central Texas swept away homes, cars, and people along the Guadalupe River outside San Antonio.
Flooding also affected the Llano River and nearby areas.
As of Sunday evening, the death toll had risen to at least 79—most of those in the area of Kerrville, Texas. An unknown number of others remain missing, including 10 girls who had been attending a summer camp along the river.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke about the state’s ongoing efforts to address the needs of those affected by the flooding in a July 6 press conference.
“We continue 24/7 operations to search for anybody who was affected by that deadly storm. We have our Department of Public Safety assets, the National Guard, Texas Task Force One and Two, and game wardens, all fully engaged in responding to the disaster in Kerrville,” Abbott said….