At least 82 people have been confirmed dead in central Texas and another 41 are missing following flash floods on Friday last week. Sixty-eight of the fatalities, including 28 children, were in Kerr County, where a riverside Christian girls' camp was deluged. Ten girls and a counsellor from Camp Mystic are still missing.
There are five confirmed casualties in Travis County, three in Burnet County, two in Williamson County, two in Kendall County and one in Tom Green County. Figures are changing quickly as rescuers continue to search for the missing, and officials say the death toll is certain to rise. Of those recovered in Kerr County, 18 adults and 10 children have yet to be formally identified.
More storms are expected in the next 24-48 hours in the region, which could hamper rescue teams who are already facing venomous snakes as they sift through mud and debris. Three days after the inundation, one of the largest search-and-rescue efforts in recent Texas history was shifting towards a recovery operation.
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas said on Sunday that authorities would "stop at nothing" to ensure every missing person is found
A major focus of the search has been Camp Mystic, a popular summer camp for girls perched on the banks of the Guadalupe River, which suffered significant damage.
The catastrophe unfolded before daybreak on Friday as the river rose 26ft (8m) in the span of just 45 minutes while most campers were asleep.
Several young campers and the camp's longtime director, Richard "Dick" Eastland, are among the dead.
