KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — At least 24 people were killed and a frantic search continued overnight for many others missing in the Texas Hill Country, including more than 20 from a girls camp, after a storm unleashed nearly a foot of rain and sent floodwaters spilling out of the Guadalupe River.

US President Donald Trump says his administration is working closely with local authorities to respond to the emergency, adding that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is on her way to Texas

At least 24 people are dead and more than 20 campers are missing after flash floods tore through Texas, prompting massive rescue efforts and leaving families desperate for answers.