The number of fatalities connected to the Kerr County floods has risen to 75, local officials said Monday as search and rescue efforts continue and Camp Mystic grieved ”the loss of 27 campers and counselors”.

At least 87 people have died from flooding in Texas. The vast majority of the fatalities -- 75 -- were in Kerr County. Deaths have also been confirmed in Travis, Williamson, Burnet and Tom Green counties. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said 10 girls and one counselor from Camp Mystic are still unaccounted for.

Search efforts continue for a fourth day as a girls' summer camp confirms 27 children and staff are dead, with 10 campers and one counsellor unaccounted for.