At least 24 dead and more than 20 children missing after US summer camp is swept away by extreme floods

The floods have been devastating (Eric Vryn/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott added: “We will stop at nothing to ensure that every asset and person and plane, whatever is needed, is going to be involved in the process of rescuing every last person and ensure everybody involved in this is going to be fully accounted for.”

President Donald Trump has been speaking to the press, describing the floods as a ‘terrible thing’.

“It looks like some young people have died,” Trump said, adding that his administration would work with Abbott to provide aid and support to the state during this extremely difficult time.

In a statement provided earlier on Friday, Abbott said: “Texas is providing all necessary resources to Kerrville, Ingram, Hunt and the entire Texas Hill Country dealing with these devastating floods.

“The State of Texas today has mobilized additional resources in addition to the resources sent in preparation for the storms.

“I urge Texans to heed guidance from state and local officials and monitor local forecasts to avoid driving into flooded areas.”