A search for Texas flood survivors intensified as Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for nearly two dozen Texas counties.

The statement from Camp Mystic did not say all those missing from the camp had been found, but it seemed to concede that it was unlikely they would be

Emergency responders continue to search for missing people and local police said efforts have been slowed by "sightseers who are making things worse."

At least 82 people are dead after heavy rain led to "catastrophic" flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 75 deaths, including 27 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

During an extreme weather event, irresponsible actors rushed to point the finger at Donald Trump and Elon Musk for the terrible death toll.

Texas floods kill 82, with 41 still missing as more rain threatens Kerr County and rescuers race to find survivors. Follow Newsweek's live blog for the latest.

Residents of Kerr County began clearing mud and salvaging what they could from their demolished properties as they recounted harrowing escapes from rapidly rising floodwaters.