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As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.
Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, the county’s top official, said during a county commissioners court meeting earlier Monday that local officials don’t know the exact number of how many visitors who traveled to the Guadalupe for the holiday weekend had been caught in the flood.
At least 161 are still unaccounted for after the July Fourth floods that saw the waters of the Guadalupe rise to historic levels in Central Texas, officials with Kerr County said Friday. Authorities have confirmed 103 deaths, 36 of whom are children.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar said it was “deeply humbling” to see the damage firsthand in Kerr County following the recent deadly floods that have devastated parts of Central Texas.
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In the wake of this tragedy, many Texans have generously stepped up to give back to Kerr County and the surrounding areas in various ways, including physical donations, volunteering and monetary contributions.
Kerr County issued CodeRed ahead of yesterday's flood threat, urging residents to stay safe during heavy rain possible rising water.
A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.
Just as a national disaster relief organization was preparing to serve hot meals to families devastated by last week’s deadly floods, more rain returned to the Hill Country.