00:00Authorities said that the death tunnel had risen to 78
00:05following flash floods in Central Texas,
00:08which ripped apart the area and washed homes off of their foundations.
00:14Texas' governor said at least 41 people are confirmed to be missing.
00:19This includes 10 campers and a councillor from a Christian summer camp.
00:24He also warned that more heavy rainfall expected to last until Tuesday
00:30could lead to more dangerous conditions in the area.
00:34U.S. President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration for the affected region,
00:40saying the families had endured an unimaginable tragedy.
00:45The Guadalupe River surged more than eight metres in just 45 minutes on Friday,
00:50destroying homes, camps and vehicles.
00:53Texas authorities used helicopters, boats and drones to look for victims and missing people.
01:00Officials said over 850 people were rescued in the first 36 hours.
01:06Authorities faced growing scrutiny over whether enough warnings were issued
01:12in an area vulnerable to flooding.
01:16They defended their actions, stating they had not expected such an intense downpour,
01:22which was equivalent to months worth of rain for the area.
01:29The last one, who found several aren't typically here,
01:30people had not expected such an obvious sad nerf,
01:31people hadānjuals or something at the right time.
01:32You know, they do the best of them on Monday.
01:33You know, they can't get it.
01:34We have a little bit of time.
01:36You know, they had a low and full circle of signs.
01:37You know, they're a low and tight end.
01:38We have a low care zone.
01:39What's the reason?
01:40We have a low and low care zone?
01:41No, I don't have no doubt.
01:42No, I don't have no doubt.
01:43No, I don't have no doubt.
01:44You know, but we have a low oil process.
01:45I don't have no doubt.
01:46We have no doubt.
01:47We have no doubt.
01:48And I don't have no doubt.
01:49We have no doubt.
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