Camp Mystic confirms the deaths of 27 girls and counselors due to flooding.

BarcelonaThe Christian girls' camp Camp Mystic, affected by the floods caused by the flash flood of the Guadalupe River in Texas, in the United States, has confirmed this Monday that at least 27 girls and counselors are among the victims. Ten children and a counselor are still missing. 8 consider The deadliest floods in the United States in the last hundred years.

Rescue teams continued to search for more missing people on Monday, despite an alert issued for the risk of more heavy rains. Several volunteers have been deployed in the area, combing the riverbank and flying over the flooded area. But authorities have acknowledged that the death toll is likely to rise, as the more time passes, the harder it is to find any traces of life.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed in a press conference on Monday the deaths of the girls and counselors who were camping in Kerr County, most of whom have not yet been identified. The sheriff also conveyed the need for people to continue staying away from the hardest-hit areas of Central Texas, as tourists and personal drones were hampering rescue efforts.

The Guadalupe River, which runs through Kerrville County, burst its banks in less than an hour due to torrential rains that fell Thursday night, which have continued at varying intensity. The river flooded the Christian camp, which has been near the river for almost a century. Richard Eastland, 70, co-owner and director of Camp Mystic, died trying to save the children at his camp, according to several local media reports. "Our hearts are broken along with those of our families, who are suffering this unimaginable tragedy," read the statement issued by the organization on Monday.

Flood alert for new ones

Weather services have issued a new rainfall advisory until 7 p.m. local time. In the Hill Country, where the worst flooding occurred, 50 to 100 liters per square meter (1.2 to 2.5 gallons) of rain are expected, and up to 250 liters (80 gallons) in some areas, according to the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland. Potential new flooding could be even more dangerous because of the saturated ground and all the debris that could be carried by the river.

Some experts have pointed to Staff cuts as a factor that would have complicated their ability to coordinate the emergency services responseRegarding the allegations, Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, said: "The next time there's a flood, I hope we have processes in place to get citizens out of harm's way, especially the most vulnerable. But that will require a careful examination of what happened."