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Kerr County Flood Search Narrows to Two Missing as Death Toll Hits 108

Local authorities are urging residents to seek FEMA assistance, weighing a property tax increase for flood recovery, with legislators convened to debate installing emergency sirens

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Overview

  • Search teams recovered the body of a missing adult female, leaving a young camper from Camp Mystic and an adult man unaccounted for
  • Kerr County’s confirmed death toll stands at 108 following the July 4 flash floods that overwhelmed Camp Mystic on the Guadalupe River
  • Officials reduced the missing count from an initial 161 by verifying reports, eliminating duplicates and confirming many were safe
  • Local authorities are encouraging residents to apply for FEMA disaster aid and are considering a property tax increase to fund flood repairs
  • The Texas Legislature is holding a special session to discuss emergency warning reforms, including the installation of outdoor sirens in flood-prone areas