Search-and-rescue teams continued combing debris in Central Texas after torrential July 4–5 storms sent rivers surging through the Hill Country, killing at least 104 people and leaving roughly 40 others unaccounted for, according to local officials. The Guadalupe River alone rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes, sweeping away homes, roads and summer camps across Kerr and Travis counties. Among the missing are Kentfield, California residents Mark Walker, 52, his wife Sara, 50, and their 14-year-old son Johnny. The family was staying at a second home in Hunt, Kerr County, when the floodwaters struck. Their 16-year-old daughter, Ellie, was rescued unharmed from Camp Waldemar nearby. Mark Walker is a brother of former San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Walker, who has joined search efforts on the ground. Friends and neighbours held a candlelight vigil on a Kentfield baseball field Sunday night, and Marin Catholic High School plans a prayer service Tuesday evening. Ross Valley Little League, where Mark Walker coaches and Johnny plays, is organising support for the family while they await news. Texas officials, aided by National Guard units and volunteer groups, are prioritising search operations before shifting to longer-term recovery. Senator Ted Cruz said the state faces a protracted rebuilding effort once rescue work is complete, with damage assessments still under way.
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