Texas floods death toll rises to 59 as rescuers frantically search for missing

At least 59 people have been killed after flash floods swept through parts of central Texas.

Hundreds of rescuers are continuing the search for those missing.

Drone footage from Georgetown shows the scale of devastation in central Texas - as reaction has been pouring in from key figures.

Twenty-seven girls are still missing from Camp Mystic, a Christian youth camp for girls, located along the banks of the Guadalupe River.

Details are beginning to emerge about some of those who have died, including at least four children under the age of 10.

43 of those killed were in Kerr County, its Sherriff Larry Leitha has confirmed.

At least four deaths have been confirmed in Travis County, according to spokesperson Hector Nieto.

Two people were killed in Burnet County according to an emergency management coordinator for the county.

One person has been confirmed dead in Tom Green County, the San Angelo Police Department has confirmed and another person was killed in Kendall County.

Rescue efforts are ongoing and the total number of missing people remains unclear.

Officials confirmed yesterday, though, that 27 girls who were staying at Camp Mystic have yet to be located.