Parents are seeking answers as 27 girls from Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, remain missing after a devastating flood. Those seeking information on loved ones are urged to call the Red Cross.

At least 43 people have died and dozens of children are missing in the Texas Hill Country after catastrophic flooding, with officials warning the casualty count will climb as forecasts call for more rain and the risk of further flash floods in the coming days.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he had asked President Donald Trump to sign a disaster declaration, which would unlock federal aid for those affected.