Kerr County authorities plan to drain at least one flood-swollen lake while searching for roughly 100 missing persons following catastrophic flooding on July 4. The flooded reservoirs on the Guadalupe River have accumulated debris, posing risks. Local residents reported seeing various items float during the flooding. Efforts to locate the missing include dive teams and sonar, identifying buried objects, including a trailer noticed under 27 feet of water. There are plans to drain the lake, but environmental concerns regarding endangered species complicate the process.
Authorities in Kerr County plan to drain one flood-swollen lake while searching for about 100 missing individuals since catastrophic flooding occurred on July 4.
Local resident Ann Carr recounted the night of the flood, observing various items, including propane tanks and appliances, floating past as the lake rose.
Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly expressed concern about hazardous debris in the lakes and mentioned potentially missing individuals being buried under debris in riverbeds.
The search includes dive teams and sonar, finding evidence of large objects potentially buried beneath the water, such as a trailer under 27 feet of water.
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