Flash floods in Texas; Death toll rises to 24, many missing

 

 

 

 

Texas: 24 dead in flash floods in Texas. Reports indicate that more than 20 people are missing. 20 girls who had come to attend summer camp are missing. A search is underway for them. Their parents have shared pictures of their children on social media in a bid to get any information about the missing girls. Independence Day celebrations in Texas have been canceled following the flood.

No flood warning was issued to the public in advance. The local government has stated that there was no system in the area for that. Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of flooding in western and central Texas. Several helicopters and around 500 rescue workers are currently engaged in rescue operations in the flood-affected area.