At least 68 deaths—including the deaths of 21 children—have now been confirmed in the central Texas flash floods, according to the latest update from officials, though dozens of children from a summer camp remain unaccounted for as blame swirls over preparedness and whether residents were properly alerted.

A Texas sheriff says the deaths from flash flooding in central Texas has risen to 27 people, including nine children. (AP video shot by: Lekan Oyekanmi)