In the aftermath of historic flash flooding over the July Fourth weekend in Kerr County, Texas, volunteers have been arriving in large numbers to assist with search efforts for missing individuals. Despite repeated warnings and discouragement from local authorities against civilian involvement, many volunteers continue to participate in the search operations. Rescue teams, including those using helicopters, horseback patrols, foot patrols, and airboats, are actively scouring flood debris in the Texas Hill Country. Authorities are searching for approximately 160 people believed to be missing due to the flooding. The ongoing efforts highlight the scale of the disaster and the community response despite official advisories.
🚨Rescue workers patrolled by foot and by airboat in the search for those still missing from flash floods that swept Texas https://t.co/yuWhXNQLHi via @WSJ
Searchers in helicopters and on horseback scour Texas flood debris for the missing. https://t.co/uxrdCN5HmL
Searchers in helicopters and on horseback scour Texas flood debris for the missing https://t.co/BaDSqfs3On