The death toll from flooding in Texas has increased to 87 people.

The death toll from severe flooding in Kerr County in central Texas has increased to 87 people. This was reported on July 8 by the Global Times newspaper.

"According to local authorities, the death toll from flash flooding in central Texas has risen to 87 people, dozens are still missing," the newspaper said.

According to Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leith, 48 adults and 27 children have been confirmed dead, while the bodies of the other victims have not yet been identified. In addition, 12 deaths were reported in four other counties in central Texas, including several children.

Earlier, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that US President Donald Trump had approved federal disaster relief as part of the Major Disaster Declaration in order to unlock key federal resources for the state. He also stressed that additional heavy rainfall is expected in the coming days, which will again expose some areas of Texas to the risk of further flooding.

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On July 7, Trump declared a state of emergency in Kerr County, Texas due to flooding. He noted that the signed document is a guarantee that rescuers will receive all the necessary resources for their activities.

The flooding that occurred in Kerr County, which caused multiple damage, became known on July 4. A state of emergency has been declared in the region. Leith had previously said that the numbers of injured and dead would change as search and rescue operations were still underway.