Texas floods death toll rises to at least 82

In the U.S.

Torrential rains in the state of Texas caused tragic floods that have taken at least 80 lives including those of children at a summer camp.

Byeon Ye-young reports.

Catastrophic floods rushed through central Texas on Friday and have left at least 82 dead.

The death toll climbed over the Independence Day weekend as emergency crews carried out search and rescue efforts.

Kerrville Country was hit the hardest, with 40 adults and 28 children confirmed dead.

Among those affected are children from Camp Mystics, an all-girls summer camp, where 10 children still remain missing.

"And it was nothing short of horrific to see what those young children went through. And we will remain 100% dedicated, searching for every single one of the children who were at Camp Mystics, as well anybody else at the entire riverbed."

Efforts continue to recover bodies and find additional survivors.

Volunteers have joined the mission and formed search parties, hoping to bring at least one more child home.

"You know, I've got two babies at home. That's the least I could do. You know, they're home safe, and there's people out there that they're missing their children or their family members. I feel like it's the least I could do to help."

Dozens remain missing.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned that more rounds of heavy rain are expected to last through Tuesday, potentially triggering further life-threatening floods in already saturated areas.

The U.S. National Weather Service has extended a flood watch across much of south-central Texas, forecasting several more inches of rainfall in the coming days.

On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he had approved a "Major Disaster Declaration," granting first responders access to essential resources for ongoing search and recovery operations.

He acknowledged the devastating toll on families, calling it an "unimaginable tragedy" with numerous lives lost, and pledged that his administration would closely coordinate with state and local officials.

Byeon Ye-young, Arirang News.