Over 161 people remain missing after the deadly flash floods in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) announced.
The number of missing people rose drastically from Tuesday morning, when it was around 40. So far, 109 people have been confirmed dead, with at least 30 being children. Many of the dead children were attendees at a Christian all-girls summer camp.
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Abbott provided the updated number at a Tuesday news conference after a helicopter tour of the flooded areas. He explained that many of the missing people were staying in Hill Country but weren’t registered at a camp or hotel. The governor said President Donald Trump pledged to provide whatever disaster relief Texas needed.
“He could not stop talking about how sad he was for all the little girls who lost their lives,” Abbott said.
Trump is planning to visit Texas on Friday. Abbott also said he received support from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who pledged to declare a public health emergency.
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On Monday, Abbott said the state was working “tirelessly” to assist local authorities with search and rescue operations.
“Texas will not stop until every missing person is found,” he said.