The death toll from flooding in Texas has increased to 27 people.

Flooding in Kerr County in the central part of the U.S. state of Texas killed 27 people, including nine children. This was reported on July 5 by the Reuters news agency, citing Kerr region Sheriff Larry Leita.

According to the agency, 800 people were also evacuated from the region due to floods.

It is noted that rescue services are currently continuing to search for survivors and missing residents.

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Flooding in Kerr County, which is the cause of multiple damage, became known on July 4. A state of emergency has been declared in the region. It was clarified that the number of victims and missing included girls from a Christian summer camp located on the banks of the Guadalupe River.