Death toll in Texas floods hits 51, dozens missing

At least 51 people have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who are still missing.

Fifteen of the confirmed dead were children, many of whom were attending Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls.

The flood came in the early morning on Friday, the Independence Day. About 25 centimeters of water increased the water level in some sections of the Guadalupe River by more than 6 meters, leading to overflow of the riverbank that swept away trailer houses when people were sleeping.