LIVE BLOG: Search for missing continues July 10 as Texas community grieves

LIVE BLOG: Search for missing continues July 10 as Texas community grieves
LIVE BLOG: Search for missing continues July 10 as Texas community grieves
TEXAS (KXAN) — Thursday marks seven days since flash floods in Central Texas that killed more than 100 people.

As survivors begin recovery efforts, state and local emergency responders continue to search for missing people in several counties.

At least 119 deaths have been confirmed in six counties. Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday afternoon that 161 people are missing in Kerr County alone. Overall, at least 172 people remain missing.

Here’s what we know about some of the victims.

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6:27 a.m. A new resource to help flood victims in parts of northwest Travis County opens today in Leander.

The center will give those who are affected by recent flooding places to shower, charging stations for devices and computers. It will also have health screenings, first aid and counseling. There will also be food available.

The center is located at Danielson Middle School, 1061 Collaborative Way, Leander. It is open from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday and then 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, including weekends.

The county said there will also be a free shuttle that will pick-up and drop-off at the Round Mountain Baptist Church, 14500 Round Mountain Rd., Leander, which has been a home base for many of the rescue efforts.

5:30 a.m. KXAN is back out at the Max Starcke dam. The Starcke and Wirtz dams both had one gate opened overnight after Wednesday’s rains. The Llano River watershed received 2 to 4 inches of rain.

Max Starcke dam (KXAN photo/Todd Bailey)

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