Xavier Ramirez's family had been at a campground in Kerr County when the waters of the Guadalupe River began to quickly rise.

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.

The death toll from flooding in central Texas rose to at least 43 people, including 15 children, as rescuers search for 27 missing girls at a camp, officials said Saturday.