Jul 05, Kathmandu - Flash floods in the south-central US state of Texas on Friday morning have caused widespread damage. According to the information provided by the local authorities, 25 people have died in the flood so far. More than 23 girls who attended a summer children's camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River have yet to be contacted.

According to Kerr District Sheriff Larry Leitha, through a press conference, more people may be missing, so the number of dead is likely to increase.

According to Dan Patrick, the deputy head of the state of Texas, some children were among the dead. According to him, after the water level of the Guadalupe River rose by 26 feet (about 8 meters) at one time, 23 of the 750 girls participating in the camp are still without contact.

According to a message sent by the head of the camp, water, electricity and communication services have been completely disrupted due to the flood.

A large number of rescue workers have been mobilized in the flood-affected areas. Rescue work is ongoing with the help of hundreds of security personnel and dozens of aircraft. Rescue teams are said to be deployed day and night.

Local authorities have urged all citizens not to travel to flood-affected areas, as many roads are blocked.

According to experts, extreme rainfall, floods, droughts, storms and heat waves have become more frequent and intense in recent years due to man-made climate change.