Gary O’DonoghueChief North America correspondent, Kerr County, Texas and
Ana FaguyBBC News
Watch: BBC reports from Camp Mystic, where search for missing girls continues
At least 104 people have been confirmed dead and another 41 are missing following flash floods in central Texas on Friday.
Most of the fatalities were in Kerr County, where a riverside Christian girls’ camp was deluged, claiming the lives of a number of children and leaving others missing.
Other areas to record deaths include Travis County, Burnet County, Williamson County, Kendall County and Tom Green County.
Figures are changing quickly as rescuers continue to search for the missing, and officials say the death toll is certain to continue rising. Many of the bodies are yet to be formally identified.
Many of the affected areas remain on flood watch until 19: 00 local time on Monday (01: 00 GMT on Tuesday), as further rainfall is expected.
The expected continuation of severe weather 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.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday that authorities would “stop at nothing” to ensure every missing person was found.
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“It was nothing short of horrific to see what those young children went through,” said Abbott, a day after he toured the area.
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 dam
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