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Rescuers in the US State of Texas are still searching for 27 girls who went missing at a riverside summer camp, after torrential rains caused devastating floods that killed at least 50 people.
Multiple flash flood warnings remain in place across central Texas, after water surged through communities, as the Guadalupe River rose by eight meters in just 45 minutes.
The flooding began on Friday - the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend - as months' worth of rain fell in a matter of hours.
"We have recovered 43 deceased individuals in Kerr County. Among these who are deceased, we have 28 adults and 15 children," said Larry Leitha, the sheriff of the flood-ravaged region.
Multiple victims were also found in other counties, bringing the death toll to 50.
Texas Department of Emergency Management chief Nim Kidd said air, ground, and water-based crews were scouring the length of the Guadalupe River for survivors and the bodies of the dead.
"We will continue the search until all those who are missing are found," he said.
On Saturday, Sheriff Leitha said 27 children from Camp Mystic in flooded Kerr County were still missing. Around 750 girls were attending the camp along the banks of the Guadalupe River.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that more rain was forecast, and that "excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations."
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he was expanding a state of disaster declaration and was requesting additional federal resources from President Donald Trump.
