Kerr County sherriff says 68 dead and at least 11 missing in Kerr county after flash floods

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The death toll from flash floods that raged through central Texas, as of 1:30am, has risen to 68 after searchers found more bodies.  Authorities say many more remain missing, including 10 girls from Camp Mystic, a summer camp wiped out by the flooding early Friday. (Video courtesy of Associated Press)  RELATED: https://mb.com.ph/2025/07/07/death-toll-in-central-texas-flash-floods-rises-to-79-as-sheriff-says-10-campers-remain-missing  Join this channel to get access to perks:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join   Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin   Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin  Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin   #ManilaBulletinOnline  #ManilaBulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00Okay, once again, Larry Letha, Kirk County Sheriff.

00:03Before I get in my notes, I want to address a couple of things.

00:06Obviously, there's been some alerts going on the phone.

00:09We have checked one.

00:11We're in the process of checking the other one.

00:13What we know on the flood warning on 1340, FM 1340, that is inaccurate.

00:18There is no water coming down 1340.

00:21We have confirmed that.

00:23On Johnson Creek, there is a rise there.

00:25That rise could put one to two feet into the Guadalupe River.

00:30We will be staying on top of that.

00:32Search and rescue operations continue with a full response from local, state, and national first responders.

00:39We continue to have hundreds of officers, deputies, and to support our staff working every aspect of this emergency,

00:46along with air, water, canine, and other assets, conducting search and rescue.

00:52As of 130, we have recorded 68 deceased in Kirk County.

00:56Among those who are deceased, we have 40 adults and 28 children.

01:0218 adults are pending identification, and 10 children are also pending identification.

01:07Once again, pending identification are 18 adults and 10 children.

01:13At present, there are 10 Camp Mystic campers unaccounted for and one counselor.

01:20We continue to offer our condolences to those affected, and we will work tirelessly till we reunite them with their families.

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