Search For Texas Flood Victims Paused
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"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.
Sunday morning recovering efforts were suspended in Kerr County due to heavy rainfall and a new flash flood warning issued for the Hill Country.
Volunteer operations have been suspended in Kerr County as heavy rainfall has triggered flash flood warnings. Highway 39 has also been closed to all travelers besides first responders and Kerr County residents. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.
The search for more than 160 people still unaccounted for in flood-ravaged central Texas has been temporarily halted due to ongoing rainfall in the region. Officials say the majority of the nearly 130 confirmed deaths occurred over the Fourth of July weekend in Kerr County, one of the areas hardest hit by the historic flooding.
Colorado has sent Task Force 1 to Kerr County, Texas, to assist in searches and cleanup efforts along the Guadalupe River.
More than two dozen Mexican rescue volunteers and firefighters have been looking for victims and clearing debris along the Guadalupe River. Others were left waiting for visas and humanitarian permits to cross the border.
Missouri Task Force 1 continues search efforts in Kerr County, Texas, after arriving Tuesday, following activation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency Monday. The task force has recently been working near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, according to Boone County Fire Protection District.
As search and recovery efforts continue following the deadly floods, NWS warns of isolated flash floods due to the possibility of heavy rain this weekend.⛈️
If you have a missing person, email [email protected] with the name and description of the missing person. You can also provide photos to aid in identification. The reunification center for those waiting on word about missing persons is at Calvary Temple Church, 3000 Loop 534.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNSearch for flood victims slowed by mountains of debris as thousands descend on Kerr County to assistCrews are using construction equipment to clear vehicles, trees and homes in a race to locate more than 170 people still missing since Friday’s devastating flood.
A second weekend of searching for flood victims in Kerr County comes to an end Sunday, when hundreds more volunteers are expected to arrive and help scour land along the Guadalupe River for signs of the missing.