The death toll now stands at 70 in the wake of torrential rains and the resulting flooding in Texas. By far the greatest number of fatalities occurred in Kerr County, where 59 people are believed to be dead, according to officials, including 21 children.

Anguished parents waited for word on the more than two dozen children still missing from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp.

At least 43 people are dead, including 15 children, after deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country. Follow here for live updates from reporters in the field.