Kerr County was the most hit by the heavy rains that hit the region since Friday (4.Jul); 41 people continue missing
The number of victims of the floods Turned by Texas (USA) rose to 82, while 41 people are missing. The number was confirmed by local authorities to.
According to the authorities, the hardest affected region was Kerr County, where 40 adults and 28 children died. There were also victims in Travis (6), Burnet (3), Kendall (2), Williamson (2) and Tom Green (1).
Searches for the missing continue. Among them, there is a group of 10 girls and 1 counselor of Camp Mystic, a summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River, which rose more than 6 meters in less than 2 hours during the flood peak, which began on Friday (4.Jul.2025).
The state remains at full alert, as the Austin National Meteorology Service has maintained a possible flood warning until this Monday (7.Jul) to parts of the central region of Texas.
According to the weather authority, additional precipitation between 50 mm and 100 mm is expected, with isolated volumes that can reach 250 mm in some areas. The cities of Austin, San Antonio, Kerrville and nearby regions are within the risk zone.
In, the service said it is difficult to predict the exact points where the largest volumes should focus. “Any additional heavy rain will lead to sudden rapid flow and flooding”Said the organ.
The Governor of Texas, (Republican Party) warned that there is forecast of more intense rainfall in the next 48 hours, especially in the Conzo Valley and the Kerrville region. “If you are in any of these areas, you should be aware that the soil is already saturated with water”He said.
The president of the United States, (Republican Party), expressed solidarity with the victims and announced the collaboration of the federal government with local and state authorities. “Melania [primeira-dama] And I are praying for all families affected by this horrible tragedy. Our brave rescuers are on site doing their best”He declared on his profile on the social network Truth Social.
