Kerr County, Texas, July 9 (V7N) – More than 100 people are confirmed dead, and at least 160 remain missing as search and rescue operations in central Texas entered their fifth day on Tuesday. This follows the devastating floods caused by heavy rainfall that overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, sending torrents of water through homes and summer camps in the region.

The confirmed death toll has risen to 109, which includes at least 27 children and counselors from the revered Camp Mystic, a well-known Christian girls’ camp in Kerr County. The floodwaters struck with the most intensity beginning July 4. According to Sheriff Larry Leitha, at least 30 of those killed in the county were children.

Five campers and one counselor from Camp Mystic are still unaccounted for, according to Leitha, who updated the county's death toll to 87, up from 84 the previous day. Officials in neighboring Kendall County also reported an increase in the death toll, which rose to seven, up from six. In Burnet County, a fifth fatality was confirmed, as confirmed by Captain Mike Sorenson from the sheriff's office.

The search for survivors has become increasingly dire. The last "live rescue" was carried out on Friday, said Jonathan Lamb with the Kerrville Police Department. As the days pass, the chances of finding any more survivors continue to shrink.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott addressed the situation in an afternoon news conference, confirming the 109 fatalities and noting that 161 individuals are known to be missing in Kerr County alone— a far larger figure than initially believed.

"The hearts of our fellow Texans are breaking every single day because of what people in this community and the surrounding area are going through," Abbott said, expressing the grief and solidarity felt across the state in the aftermath of the disaster.

As search teams continue to comb through devastated areas, the community and the state remain in mourning, holding out hope for any remaining survivors as the search efforts persist.

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