KERR COUNTY, Texas — A devastating scene unfolded in the Hill Country on the Fourth of July as dozens of people, including children, died after major flooding in Kerr County. That number is expected to increase as search-and-rescue operations continue this weekend and beyond.

Hundreds are paying their respects as the body of a Kerrville flood victim was escorted through Central Texas to Montgomery County.

A United Cajun Navy commander leads flood recovery efforts in his hometown of Kerrville, Texas, where 121 people died in catastrophic flooding.

Flood victim Reese Manchaca was honored in a procession before she was laid to rest in Conroe. One of her three college friends and companions was missing Wednesday.

The death toll in Kerr County, Texas climbed above 100 Friday night as recovery operations continued in the county on a day when President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump toured the damage left behind by July 4 flash flooding.

On the morning of July 4, flash flooding along the Guadalupe River swept through Camp Mystic, a girls’ summer camp near Kerrville. The rising water overtook cabins, forcing emergency evacuations and rescue efforts. The flooding caught much of the region off guard, leading to one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent Texas history.

As the search for victims continues, county officials say "additional resources" are being deployed as the "mission efforts become more technical."

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