Kerr County Flood Relief Fund raises $30 million in a week, distributes $5 million in initial grants

KERR COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A week after devastating flash floods swept through Central Texas, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced that it has raised more than $30 million through the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund and distributed $5 million in initial grants to support recovery efforts.

At least 120 people across six counties have been confirmed dead from the July 4 flooding, with 161 people still missing in Kerr County alone. Overall, at least 166 people remain missing statewide.