Larry Leitha
Larry Leitha is the sheriff of Kerr County, Texas, who has been actively involved in the emergency response efforts following the catastrophic flooding that recently struck the area. He reported that the death toll from the flooding could potentially reach as high as 13, as officials work tirelessly to locate missing individuals, particularly from a girls' summer camp affected by the disaster.
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Sheriff Larry Leitha testified that he went to bed on 3 July 'with zero worries'.
Kerr County officials were asleep, away as Texas floods hit
United Kingdom· 2025-08-01
Larry Leitha acknowledged being asleep as the crisis unfolded during the floods.
Top Texas emergency official says he was sick and asleep as deadly floods hit | TexasUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-31
Larry Leitha is the Kerr County sheriff who commented on Thomas's likely inaction during the flooding.
Texas flooding: Kerr county’s emergency management coordinator was likely asleep in critical morning hours, sheriff says
United States· 2025-07-24
Sheriff Larry Leitha said his office’s search and recovery efforts will 'go strong for another month or two.'
Texas officials revise number of people missing in Kerr County following catastrophic flooding down to 3United States· 2025-07-20
Larry Leitha indicated that the process to find all the missing people could take up to six months.
todavía hay más de cien desaparecidos tras las inundaciones en Texas, que dejaron 133 muertos
Argentina· 2025-07-15
Larry Leitha is the Kerr county sheriff who discussed the search and recovery operation following the flooding.
Texas camp leader waited over an hour after flood warning to evacuate | Texas floods 2025United Kingdom· 2025-07-14
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha reported on the rescue efforts following the flooding.
Texas flooding timeline: What happened in the hours before, during and afterUnited States· 2025-07-12
Larry Leitha, the sheriff of Kerr County, reported being alerted about the flooding early in the morning.
"Jamais rien vu de tel": Trump sur le site d'inondations meurtrières au Texas
Monaco· 2025-07-12
Larry Leitha, the sheriff of Kerr County, reported being alerted early in the morning about the flood situation.
Donald Trump constate une dévastation « dure à croire » au Texas, après les inondations qui ont fait 120 morts et plus de 170 disparus
France· 2025-07-12Larry Leitha, the police chief of Kerr County, stated that questions about the incident will be answered after victims are recovered.
Más de 170 personas siguen desaparecidas tras inundaciones
Dominican Republic· 2025-07-11
Larry Leitha is the sheriff of Kerr County who spoke about the need for improvements in disaster response.
La amarga espera para encontrar a los desaparecidos en Texas
Guatemala· 2025-07-11
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said he was first notified around the 'four to five area'.
Texas officials face questions about emergency alerts during floodsUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-10Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said his priority was recovering victims, identifying bodies and notifying families.
Kerr County Sheriff and authorities have yet to explain who did what during early pivotal hours of Texas floodingUnited States· 2025-07-10
Larry Leitha is the sheriff who reported on the number of fatalities and missing persons in Kerr County.
Un bilan encore plus lourd redouté après les inondations au TexasMonaco· 2025-07-10
Sheriff Larry Leitha told reporters about the fatalities in Kerr County.
Fears grow that death toll from floods in US state of Texas could surge beyond 110 - World
Pakistan· 2025-07-10
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha addressed questions about the county's emergency operations and preparedness.
Death toll from Texas flood hits triple-digits as tally of missing tops 180
Guyana· 2025-07-10
Larry Leitha, the Kerr county sheriff, expressed the need for answers regarding the flood response.
Texas flooding death toll climbs to 119 as search for more people continues | Texas floods 2025United Kingdom· 2025-07-09Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha reported on the death toll and ongoing search efforts following the floods.
At least 95 dead in Kerr County, Texas, after flash floodsUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-09
Larry Leitha is the sheriff of Kerr County who reported the number of deaths related to the floods.
Mais de 160 pessoas ainda desaparecidas nas inundações do Texas
Cabo Verde· 2025-07-09
Larry Leitha is the sheriff of Kerr County who reported 87 deaths, including 30 children, due to the floods.
Mais de 160 pessoas ainda desaparecidas nas inundações do Texas | EUA
Portugal· 2025-07-09Larry Leitha is the county sheriff who provided updates on the recovery efforts following the Texas floods.
Texas floods: more than 100 people dead as questions intensify over handling of disaster | Texas floods 2025United Kingdom· 2025-07-08
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said that the bulk of the death toll from Friday’s flash floods was concentrated in Kerrville.
Rescuers scour Texas after 78 killed by floods
Taiwan· 2025-07-08
Kerr County sheriff Larry Leitha said searchers have found the bodies of 68 people, including 28 children.
Trump to visit this week as overall death toll rises to 91 amid risk of further flooding – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-08
Larry Leitha is the sheriff of Kerr County who provided updates on the flood situation.
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El Salvador· 2025-07-08Sheriff Larry Leitha reported that 75 bodies had been recovered in Kerr County, including 48 adults and 27 children.
Campamento confirma 27 víctimas de inundaciones en Texas; casi 90 muertesDominican Republic· 2025-07-07
Sheriff Larry Leitha reported that 68 people died in Kerrville due to the flooding.
Texas: inundações catastróficas matam 26 crianças e uma monitora em colónia de férias | EUAPortugal· 2025-07-07
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha provided updates on the search and recovery efforts following the flooding.
Historic Texas floods kill at least 89 as devastated communities brace for more life-threatening floodingUnited States· 2025-07-07
Kerr County sheriff Larry Leitha said searchers have found the bodies of 68 people, including 28 children.
Death toll rises to 82 amid risk of further flooding – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-07Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said searchers have found the bodies of 68 people, including 28 children.
Risk of further floods in Texas as death toll tops 80 with dozens still missing
Canada· 2025-07-07
Larry Leitha, the sheriff of Kerr county, has said at least 68 people were found dead in an area known as the Hill Country.
Texas’s Camp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floods | Texas floods 2025United Kingdom· 2025-07-07