Kerr County missing drops to 3
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More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent.
Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase
KERRVILLE, Texas — The death toll from the devastating Fourth of July weekend flooding in Texas rose to at least 104 on Monday, with more victims feared missing as rescue teams continued combing through debris-filled rivers and flood-ravaged areas.
Ten campers and their 19-year-old counselor are among those still missing from Camp Mystic, where 27 died in one of the deadliest U.S. floods in decades. More storms are forecast overnight.
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Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 173 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search
KERRVILLE, Texas, July 8 (Reuters) - The death toll from the July Fourth flash flood that ravaged a swath of central Texas Hill Country rose on Tuesday to at least 109, many of them children, as search teams pressed on through mounds of mud-encrusted debris looking for scores of people still missing.
Emergency responders continue to search for missing people and local police said efforts have been slowed by "sightseers who are making things worse."
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In Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic and other youth camps in the Texas Hill Country, searchers have found the bodies of 68 people, including 28 children, Sheriff Larry Leitha said.
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"We must ensure better preparation in the future," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement posted on social media.