In the Austin area, 12 people are still missing and 16 are known to have perished after rain swept away homes along rivers and creeks.

As search efforts entered their fifth day in the devastating Central Texas floods, Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to find "every single missing person," stressing that the mission will not end until all victims are accounted for amid a death toll that has surpassed 100.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced in Kerr County, Texas yesterday during a press conference that 161 people are currently missing due to the flooding in the region. Recovery efforts are still underway.