AUSTIN (KXAN) — Search and rescue efforts continued Monday, as emergency responders and state officials begin the recovery process. On July 4, storms caused catastrophic and deadly flash flooding in Central Texas.
As of Monday morning, authorities confirm that at least 82 people died due to flooding.
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- KXAN’s Brianna Hollis caught up with Kerr County volunteers seeking to bring closure to families.
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7:12 a.m.: Camp Mystic posted an update on its website Monday morning. It said that its community grieves the deaths of 27 campers and counselors.
“Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly,” the website read. “We ask for your continued prayers, respect and privacy for each of our families affected. May the Lord continue to wrap His presence around all of us.”
The camp said that it has been in communication with authorities, who the camp said were “tirelessly deploying extensive resources to search for our missing girls.”
According to reporting from NBC, 10 campers remain missing as of Monday morning.
7:00 a.m.: Search operations resumed in Travis County.
6:50 a.m.: KXAN was also at a staging point for Travis County’s search and recovery operations near Leander. That location is the Round Mountain Baptist Church in Leander, and is also an aid distribution station.
Search crews with thermal imaging devices walked the approximately 18-mile length of Sandy Creek on Sunday, according to Travis County Judge Andy Brown.
6:40 a.m.: The city of Kerrville asked the public to not burn brush piles near the river. Officials said it was “imperative” for responders to search all debris along the river prior to clean up efforts.
6:09 a.m.: KXAN Reporter Mercedez Hernandez encountered barricades on RM 1869, near Liberty Hill, that had been improperly moved. A Williamson County Sheriff’s deputy arrived shortly after to reset those barricades.
Following flash floods, barricades help authorities prevents residents from accidentally driving into flooded areas or on damaged roadways. Moving them could put lives at risk and impedes emergency personnel.
5:30 a.m.: Travis County Judge Andy Brown called in to KXAN to discuss the latest in his county:
