Missing from Texas Flood goes way down to 3 after

[applegrove]

people are accounted for.

The number of people reported missing in the wake of historic July 4 flooding in Kerr County, Texas, has dropped from a peak of more than 160 to three, with many now verified as being safe, officials said.
nbcnews.to/44RZuuj

— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) 2025-07-20T03:43:45Z

[niyad]

1. Why would we believe anything they say?

[BoRaGard]

4. sadly, I have to agree with you

G.O.P. squandered its honor and trustworthiness long ago. One is obligated to question everything they say.

[carpetbagger]

6. I didn't believe Abbott's 161 missing number.

It didn't match what I was seeing from local sources (I just moved out of Kerrville a month before the flood). It was probably about as accurate as his "we found x number of illegal voters" lists.

[malaise]

7. Indon't

Rec

[Melon]

2. Thank goodness only three haven't been returned to their families.

I was on the highway when a a fleet of police cars and suburbans went the opposite direction. They were bringing the body of a young girl down to Houston after she was found. It was heartbreaking to see, but there were people pulled over and out of their cars with respect.

[Think. Again.]

3. If only paying respect like that to people who die was more common.

[malaise]

5. I do not believe that n/t

[spanone]

8. Yea, sure. I completely believe this...