A desperate search is ongoing for dozens of missing campers, primarily girls from Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp.
Four girls from Camp Mystic have been confirmed dead, with the camp along the Guadalupe River being severely impacted.
Donald Trump described the flooding as 'terrible' and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed he would accept Texas's request for federal aid.
Texas officials are questioning the National Weather Service's forecasts, which significantly underestimated the rainfall, leading to the unexpected disaster.