Kerr County has been the hardest hit by the storm since Friday (7.Jul), where at least 11 people are missing and more than 80 died
The number of dead rose to 104 after the floods that reached the state of Texas (USA) over the weekend. Among the victims there are at least 28 children, most at Camp Mystic camp in Kerr County. The number was confirmed by local authorities to.
Kerr County was the hardest hit by heavy rains since Friday (4.Jul). In the region, at least 11 people are missing, most of them also linked to camp.
See the number of dead per county:
- Kerr County: 84 dead, 11 missing;
- Travis County: 7 dead, 10 missing;
- Kendall County: 6 dead;
- Burnet County: 4 dead, 2 missing;
- Williamson County: 2 dead, 1 missing;
- Tom Green County: 1 dead.
Austin’s National Meteorology Service A notice of possible flood until this Monday (7.Jul) for parts of the central region of Texas. The state remains on maximum alert.
NWS (National Weather Service) stating that San Saba and Llano rivers are at high level and expected to reach the flood stage by Wednesday (9.Jul).
The White House stated that the weather forecast was reinforced and that alerts were issued in advance, but part of the population slept when the warnings arrived.
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. He must visit the region on Friday (11.Jul).