The death toll from historic flooding in Texas' Hill Country rose to 104 Monday as Camp Mystic girls summer camp confirmed 27 campers and counselors died. Several other people remain missing.

Rescuers were searching for more than two dozen girls missing from a summer camp in Texas after a catastrophic flash flood killed at least 43 people, 15 of them children. The Guadalupe River that runs through the Hill Country in central south Texas rose by 26ft (8 metres) in just 45 minutes in the early hours of Friday,

Texas Hill Country flood survivors share stories of heroism as officials search for missing persons, including campers from Camp Mystic and families at HTR Campground.

A weekend deluge in Texas caused catastrophic flash flooding that has killed at least 89 people, with the numbers expected to rise. Following a long Fourth of July weekend which should have been full of joy and fun, Texans are assessing the damage and searching for those who are lost.

Many camps in the Guadalupe river region are adjacent or are partially inside high-risk flood zones, according to maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The Guadalupe River flooded early July 4 as heavy rains prompted all in the area to evacuate. Additionally, emergency responders are frantically searching