The count of individuals reported missing in the severely affected flood area of Texas has significantly decreased from almost 100, as the majority have been located safely, authorities stated on Saturday.

In Kerr County, only three people remain missing—a significant reduction from the 97 reported earlier this week—following the fatal floodwaters that swept through Texas on July 4th.

Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice mentioned in a statement, “Through thorough efforts by state and local agencies, numerous individuals initially marked as missing have been confirmed safe and consequently removed from this list.”

“This remarkable progress reflects countless hours of coordinated search and rescue operations, careful investigative work, and an unwavering commitment to bringing clarity and hope to families during an unimaginably difficult time.”

About 160 people were unaccounted for in Kerr County alone at the height of the catastrophe.

Officials said search and rescue operations will continue across the Guadalupe River watershed for those still missing.

Kerr County was the epicenter of destruction when the Guadalupe River surged 20 feet in just 90 minutes during the early hours of the Fourth of July, killing 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp located on the river bank.

In total, at least 135 people were killed statewide in the historic floods, with Kerr County accounting for about 107 of the deaths – including 70 adults and 37 children.

The disaster has since sparked scrutiny over the state’s emergency response and warning systems as the deadly storm wreaked havoc.

The horrific flooding is one of the deadliest events for US children in the past 100 years.

With Post wires.