Search and Rescue Efforts Continue

By the evening of July 5, the Kerrville Police Department announced that rescue efforts would continue “until we find all our citizens.” In a statement shared on social media, they emphasized the scale of the emergency:

“Hundreds of first responders are here with resources from throughout the state to help us. Our thoughts remain with those who are unaccounted for and their loved ones. They are our focus and will remain so.”

So far, over 230 people have been rescued or evacuated, according to CBS News.

Summer Camp Hit Hard

Among those still missing are up to 25 children who were attending Camp Mystic, a popular summer camp for girls located near the flood zone. The camp had approximately