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- The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas has reached 69.
- Eleven girls and a counsellor from a summer camp are among those who are still missing.
- More heavy rain is expected to continue in the area.
Officials said on Saturday that more than 850 people had been rescued, including some clinging to trees, after a sudden storm dumped up to 38cm of rain across the region, about 140 km northwest of San Antonio.
Ginger Turner, and her daughter, Hailey, right, pray during church services held at the Hunt Baptist Church. Their small town sits on the bank of the Guadalupe River and was severely damaged by recent flooding. Source: AP / Rodolfo Gonzalez
“Everyone in the community is hurting,” Leitha told reporters.
United States Coast Guard helicopters and planes are helping the search and rescue efforts, DHS said.
Camp Mystic had 700 girls in residence at the time of the flooding.
Onlookers survey damage along the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area. Source: AAP / Eric Gay/AP
A day after the disaster struck, the camp was a scene of devastation.
