Chloe Childress, a counselor at Camp Mystic, died during the flooding in Hunt, Texas, according to a representative of her high school.

"Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors following the catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe River," the camp said in a statement.

At least 27 people have died and more than 20 children are missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Texas. The Guadalupe River that runs through Hill Country in central south Texas rose by 26ft (8 metres) in just 45 minutes in the early hours of Friday,

Kerrville officials give an update on the deadly flooding in the area. Search and rescue efforts are still underway.