flash floods continue to lurk in Texas, more than 80 people have died, heavy rain has not stopped

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The death toll from flash floods in Texas, US has reached at least 80. The threat of flash floods still exists in some areas and is forecast to have more heavy rain.

Officials in several counties in Texas have confirmed a total of 80 deaths related to flooding. Among the dead in Kerr County were 40 adults and 28 children, Kerrlary County Police Chief Leitha said.

The death toll includes: 68 in Kerr County, 5 inTravis County, 3 in Burnet County, 2 in Kendall County, 1 in Tom Green County, 1 in Williamson County.

Governor Greg Abbott warned on July 6 that flash floods could still endanger parts of Texas in the next few days as "greater rainfall" is expected.

Heavy rains could lead to flash flooding in Big Country, Concho Valley, Central Texas and continue to be at risk of recurrence in Kerrville.

S sweep flooding of the level previously recorded in Kerrville is not expected at the moment, he added, but the threat remains.

At least 41 people are missing in connection with the flash flood that hit central Texas early on July 4, according to Governor Greg Abbott.

One of the places most brutally affected by floods was the Camp Mystic summer camp, a summer camp for female Kristal students that has existed for nearly a century. Leitha police chief said on July 6 that 10 Camp Mystic campers and 1 advisor were among the missing.

The flood came after the nearby Guadalupe River overflowed the banks due to heavy rain falling on central Texas on July 4, on National Day.

On July 5, Texas authorities said more than 850 people had been rescued, including several clinging to trees after a storm suddenly dumped up to 380mm of rain in an area about 140km northwest of San Antonio.

Freeman Martin, head of the Texas Public Security agency, warned that the death toll will continue to rise on July 6.

He has received unverified reports of another wall of water falling into several streams in the Guadalupe River basin, while rains continue to fall on saturated ground from the July 4 rains.

Aircraft have been deployed to detect flooding, while search and rescue forces at risk of danger have been temporarily warned to withdraw from riverside areas.

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning and advisory for central Texas on July 6, as the rain continued to fall. Current weather developments may make rescue work more complicated.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was activated on July 6 and is deploying resources to support rapid response forces in Texas after President Donald Trump declared a major disaster with flooding in Texas.

The US Department of Homeland Security said that the US Coast Guard's helicopters and aircraft are also supporting the search and rescue.

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