(Bloomberg) – At least 24 people died and lacked dozens after catastrophic floods in Texas, while officials warn against greater rain and the risk of other flash floods in the coming days.
Among those who were not counted were between 23 and 25 people from the summer camp of all girls along the Guadalupe River, briefing officials said late on Friday. Previously, they said that there were 23 girls in the Mystic camp, who had more than 750 children at the time.
“We are staying in the position of search and rescuer right now,” said Governor Greg Abbott on the briefing, adding that such an effort would continue all night. For several regions he signed a statement of disaster to allow better access to help and resources.
The Guadalupe River has risen about 26 feet in just 45 minutes, said Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick on briefing. The National Meteorological Service predicted three to six inches of rain in this area, but that exceeded, the officials said.
The Sheriff Kerr County Larry Leitha said that the total number of people who are missing in the floods are currently unknown, partly because many people came to the camp for the camp during the holiday weekend. The authorities saved or evacuated 237 people, of whom 167 of them by helicopter, the officials said.
About 400 to 500 people on Earth were involved in search and rescue efforts, including helicopters and swimmers, Patrick said on former briefing on Friday. Some of those who died, including children, were found in cars that were washed away, said.
Officials of the weather predict another rain on Saturday. There is a threat for possible lightning floods from San Antonia to Waco for the next 24 to 48 hours except on the continuing risks in Western and Middle Texas, Patrick said in his statement separately.
-S assistance from Yi Wei Wong.
(Update with the number of death from the first paragraph.)
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