Deeply saddened to learn about loss of lives, especially children in the devastating floods in Texas. Our condolences to the US Government and the bereaved families.

—Narendra Modi, PM

AP Kerrville (US)

The grueling, desperate search for 27 missing girls stretched into a third day on Sunday after raging floodwaters surged into a summer camp as rescuers maneuvered through challenging terrain, while Texans were asked to pray that any survivors would be found. At least 51 people, including 15 children, were killed, with most deaths coming in Kerr County in the state’s Hill Country. Besides the 43 dead in Kerr County, 4 deaths were reported in Travis, three in Burnet and 1 in Kendall.

Rescuers dealt with broken trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris in a difficult task to find survivors. Authorities still have not said how many people were missing beyond the children from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County where most of the dead were recovered.

The destructive, fast-moving waters rose 26 feet on the river in only 45 minutes before daybreak on Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.