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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
HOUSTON, July 7 (Xinhua) — The death toll from flash floods in central Texas has risen to 87, with dozens still missing, local authorities said, as search and rescue efforts entered their fourth day.
Mystic, a 99-year-old Christian summer camp for girls located on the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, is mourning the deaths of at least 27 children and counselors after heavy rains caused a series of flash floods in central Texas on July 4 and 5.
The whereabouts of 10 girls and one camp counselor remained unknown as of Monday morning, County Sheriff Larry Leita said at a news conference.
The sheriff added that as of Monday morning, 48 adults and 27 children had been confirmed dead in Kerr County as a result of the massive flooding. Many of the victims were still unidentified.
Four other counties in the central part of the state reported a total of 12 deaths, including several children.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has warned that more rain is expected in the coming days, leaving parts of the state at risk of further flooding. –0–
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