Death toll in Texas floods climbs to 108

Hundreds of rescuers on Tuesday continued their search for people swept away by catastrophic Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, officials said, amid threats of more heavy rain.

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As of Tuesday morning, authorities in the worst-hit Kerr County had recovered the bodies of 87 victims, Sheriff Larry Leitha told reporters.

The deceased include at least 27 girls and counselors who were staying at a youth summer camp on the Guadalupe River over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

"At present, five Camp Mystic campers and one counselor still remain unaccounted for," Leitha added.

At least 108 flood-related deaths were reported in total across central Texas, according to local officials.