LIVE BLOG: Search for missing continues as Texas community grieves
TEXAS (KXAN) — Friday marks eight days since flash floods in Central Texas killed more than 100 people.
As survivors begin recovery efforts, state and local emergency responders continue to search for missing people in several counties.
At least 120 deaths have been confirmed in six counties. As of Thursday, 161 people were missing in Kerr County alone. Overall, at least 166 people remain missing in the state.
Here’s what we know about some of the victims.
Here are the top headlines:
- Resources for Texans affected by flooding: Find shelter, supplies and assistance
- Today’s forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team
- Why were flash floods across Central Texas so catastrophic? Read Meteorologist Freddy Vela’s weather blog post.
- Previous KXAN live blogs: July 4, July 5, July 6, July 7. July 8, July 9, July 10
- “Total destruction”: 10 still missing in Travis County, Big Sandy Creek area devastated
- “Hunt Strong”: Community icon, the Hunt Store, destroyed in Kerr Co. flood
- Austin Fire Chief defends response after accusations of delaying help for Kerr County flooding; Austin Firefighters Association president calls for no confidence vote
- The final missing person in Burnet County is Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Chief, sheriff says
- How does FEMA work? Owner of emergency response company explains FEMA’s process
LATEST UPDATES
5:11 a.m. In addition to the restaurants that provided 100% of their profits to relief efforts on Thursday, Torchy’s Tacos announced it would donate a dollar of every taco sold in July.
Doc’s Backyard Grill and Waterloo Ice House also said it would have a flood relief fundraising event at all locations today.
