Summary
After severe floods in Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, around 160 people are missing. Search efforts to find them, led by officials and volunteers, are proving difficult due to debris and challenging environmental conditions.
Key Facts
- Around 160 people are missing in Central Texas following floods during the Fourth of July weekend.
- Gov. Greg Abbott promised that search efforts will continue until all missing people are found.
- Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré explained that search efforts are slow because debris must be carefully removed piece by piece.
- Rain that followed the initial floods made the search process harder.
- Kerensville Police urged volunteers not to use heavy machinery, fearing it could harm potential victims trapped in debris.
- Volunteers, along with about 2,000 state officials, are actively searching for the missing individuals.
- Floodwaters can displace people far from their homes, sometimes by miles, complicating the search process.
