Texas - Saba:
The death toll from the catastrophic flooding that swept through the US state of Texas has risen to at least 104, as intensive searches continue for dozens of missing people, including many children who were staying at summer camps at the time of the disaster during the Fourth of July holiday.
Local authorities in the state reported that Kerr County in the Texas Hill Country, where the Guadalupe River flows, was the hardest hit, recording 84 deaths, including 28 children.
They also reported the loss of 27 participants and staff at the Mystic Girls Camp, 11 of whom remain missing.
Emergency agencies confirmed that heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise by about 8 meters in just 45 minutes, triggering flash floods that swept through camps overnight, destroying cabins, uprooting trees, and sweeping away vehicles while children slept. The National Weather Service warned of the possibility of renewed flooding as rain continues to fall on waterlogged ground, further complicating rescue operations involving more than 1,750 emergency teams using helicopters, boats, paramedics, and search dogs.
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