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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

Flash floods in Texas have killed 104 people, with many still missing, including children from a Christian summer camp. President Trump plans to visit the disaster zone later this week.

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

In addition to the confirmed deaths, 10 children and one counselor from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp near Hunt in western Kerr County, remain unaccounted for, according to CBS.

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

On Monday, the Christian summer camp announced that 27 campers and counselors had died in the floods.

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

Additional fatalities were reported across multiple counties, with seven deaths in Travis County, four in Burnet County, six in Kendall County, two in Williamson County, and one in Tom Green County, CNN reported.

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt denied claims that the National Weather Service failed to provide adequate and timely warnings about the flooding.

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

"They gave out timely flash flood alerts. There were record-breaking lead times in the lead up to this catastrophe. There is ongoing flood monitoring, and these offices were well staffed," she said.

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

The New York Times had earlier reported that a number of key positions at the National Weather Service were vacant due to Trump's budget cuts since taking office, suggesting that these gaps might have hindered a prompt response to the emergency.

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offered condolences through spokesman Stephane Dujarric.

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

"The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life," he said.

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

"The Secretary-General extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and expresses his solidarity with all those impacted, the people of Texas and the government of the United States," Dujarric added.

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit Texas later this week after signing a major disaster declaration for Kerr County to ensure first responders "immediately have the resources they need."

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

Leavitt said Trump's visit to Texas is "tentatively" planned for Friday. She said they are trying to find the "most appropriate time on the ground," adding: "We don't want to interrupt the recovery efforts."

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104

The flooding began late Thursday and lasted into the early hours of Friday, as heavy rains engulfed the Guadalupe River, pushing it to a crest of more than 39 feet (11.8 meters), surpassing the region's second-largest modern flood, in 1987.

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Death toll from flash floods in US state of Texas rises to 104