Texas Braces for More Floods, Rain Forecast as Death Toll Rises to 82
What to Know:
At least 82 people have died across central Texas, including 28 children.
Kerr County is the epicenter of the disaster, with 40 adults and 28 children confirmed dead.
Rescuers are still searching for 41 missing people, including 10 girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic.
The Guadalupe River rose more than 20 feet in under two hours during the peak of the flooding.
Gov. Greg Abbott has warned that more heavy rain is expected, which will increase the risk of additional flash floods.
Local officials say waterways are already swelling again, and evacuation orders may expand.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is monitoring dam safety as rainfall continues.
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