Torrential rains in Texas on July 4 caused a dramatic increase in river levels, leading to several-dozen people being swept away by floodwaters and a disaster declaration, as at least 24 people have died.

( NewsNation) — The sheriff of Kerr County, Texas, said Friday night that at least two dozen people had been killed by flash flooding and a similar number of young campers remained unaccounted for after torrential rains rapidly pushed the Guadalupe River over its banks.