Texas floods raise death toll to 24

Around two dozen girls remain missing after a deadly flash flood swept through a local Christian camp

Deadly flash flooding in the southern US state of Texas has claimed the lives of 24 people and left nearly as many missing, after torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to overflow its banks, local officials have confirmed.

At least 25 centimeters of rain fell in central Kerr County early Friday, triggering rapid flash floods along the Guadalupe River. Search and rescue teams have been working through the night, racing to locate those stranded or swept away by the rising waters.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha announced during an evening press conference that 24 people had been confirmed dead. He also reported that 23 to 25 individuals – most of them children – were still unaccounted for. “There are kids that are still missing,” Leitha said.

The missing are believed to be part of an all-girls Christian summer camp located on the riverbank in the small town of Hunt. The camp was struck by the floodwaters during the early morning hours.

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