Overview

• Search operations in Hill and Kerr Counties have shifted from rescue to recovery, with teams seeking 173 people still unlocated, including six from Camp Mystic.
• Authorities have confirmed 121 deaths from the July 4 floods, with 27 fatalities occurring at Camp Mystic when the river breached its banks.
• Dennis Quaid spearheaded the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to centralize donations for victims and their families following his public update on his daughter’s safety.
• Camp Mystic’s executive director, Dick Eastland, who had long advocated for better flood-warning systems, died attempting to protect campers during the flash floods.
• A federal disaster declaration has unlocked FEMA resources to assist with debris removal, infrastructure assessments and longer-term recovery efforts.