Floods caused the deaths of several Texas residents in the southern United States, local authorities have announced today, also referring to missing children, among them children.

Floods in Texas, in the southern United States, caused him death of six to ten peopleAmong them children, according to a first report announced Friday by the Deputy Governor of the State, Dan Patrick.

Of the approximately 750 children who participated in a summer camp at Kerr County in Central Texas, “about 20 are treated as missing »Patrick said at a press conference.

Practical Reuters, citing reports, reports that death has been confirmed 13 People from floods in Texas.

‘We try to identify the people who died’he said, referring to “very devastating and deadly” floods that swept the area due to heavy rainfall.

As for the children who participated in a summer camping in the County, “We know there are some kids who are missing as missing. But how many … we are not sure of the number “, added.

Rob Kelly emphasized that these floods suddenly occurred in an area that is common in this kind of phenomenon.

“We have a continuation of floods. This is the most dangerous river valley in the United States, “he said, referring to the Guadeloupi River that crosses the area, but” we had no reason to believe that something would happen like what happened here “.

According to the National Ocean and atmosphere (NOAA), the level of the Guadeloupe River increased overnight, from 2 meters to over 9 meters after rainfall.

The Meteorological Service issued a warning of floods for the southern centered county, inviting residents to avoid every movement and those inhabited near the Guadeloupi River to move ‘To areas at higher altitude’.

In mid -June, at least ten people died due to floods in San Antonio, South Texas, after torrential rains.