Texas flash floods: Death toll rises to 109, search continues for 160 missing

WASHINGTON: The death toll from the flash floods in Texas, USA, has risen to 109. It is reported that 160 people are still missing. Authorities said that the search for the missing people is ongoing. According to reports, the death toll is likely to rise further.

Rescue efforts are progressing in various parts of Central Texas. The entire region is covered in mud following the heavy rains, posing a significant challenge to the rescue operations. The children and a counsellor who went missing from a summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County are yet to be found. US President Donald Trump will visit the flood-affected areas on Friday. Meanwhile, the weather department has issued another warning that heavy rains and flooding may continue.

The floods struck Central Texas in the early hours of Friday following intense rainfall. The search operations are primarily being carried out using military drones and aircraft. So far, more than 850 people have been rescued. The unexpected overflowing of the Guadalupe River following the heavy rains worsened the disaster. Over a thousand people have been evacuated from the area. Several homes, trees and vehicles were swept away in the flash floods. Authorities have warned of the possibility of further damage in the coming days as the rains are expected to intensify.