The death toll from devastating floods in Texas has risen to over 100, with 27 girls and counselors killed at Camp Mystic, a youth summer camp hit during the Fourth of July weekend. Kerr County was the hardest hit, reporting 84 deaths. Torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in 45 minutes, sweeping away cabins and lives.

Rescue efforts continue amid ongoing rain and warnings of more flooding. President Trump, who called the disaster a “100-year catastrophe,” will visit Texas on Friday. The White House defended federal response efforts, denying claims that staff shortages at weather agencies hampered warnings.

Volunteers are helping search through debris, some driven by personal loss. Flash floods are common in this region, and experts link the growing intensity of such events to climate change.