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Seven more deaths confirmed in Texas floods – bringing total to at least 89

Seven more deaths confirmed in Texas floods - bringing total to at least 89

At least 89 people have died in the flash floods that have left a trail of destruction across Texas, officials said.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said on Monday that 75 bodies had been recovered from the area, which is seven more than the previous figure for the county.

Mr Leith said the number of dead includes 48 adults and 27 children. The total figure is seven higher than the 68 deaths that had earlier been confirmed in Kerr County.

There has also been one death confirmed in Williamson, one death in Tom Green, four fatalities in Burnet, six fatalities in Travis County and two in Kendall.

In Kerr County confirmed, at least 27 deaths were confirmed after some of the worst flooding struck a girls’ summer camp called Camp Mystic.

Among those killed were campers as young as eight, a camp counsellor and the camp’s director.

At least 41 people are still missing in the state – including 10 girls from the camp.

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It comes after Texas agriculture minister Sid Miller told Fox News that cattle and livestock were found on the “tops of trees” in the state due to a “26ft wall of water”.

More heavy rain is expected in the region over the next two days, with flood alerts in place until 7pm local time today.

US President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration yesterday and says he will “probably” visit Texas on Friday.

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