Abbott says 161 people still missing after Texas flash floods

Published July 8, 2025 6:02pm ET



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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