At least 24 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

At least 24 people were killed and at least 20 children were still missing Friday from a girls summer camp after torrential rain caused widespread flooding in parts of central Texas.Several victims, both children and adults,

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said authorities were searching for 23 girls listed as unaccounted for among more than 700 children who were at a summer camp when it was swept by floodwaters.