King Charles has written to President Donald Trump expressing his "profound sadness" following catastrophic flooding that killed nearly 90 people in Texas. The monarch offered his deepest sympathy to families who lost loved ones during the devastating disaster over the July Fourth weekend.
The British Embassy in Washington confirmed the King's message, stating he had paid tribute to the "courage and selflessness of the emergency service and volunteers" responding to the tragedy. Charles expressed his condolences to all those affected by the flooding that swept through the US state during the Independence Day period.
Summer camp tragedy unfolds
The death toll includes 27 campers and counsellors from Camp Mystic, a century-old summer camp in the Texas Hill Country. Operators of the facility confirmed their worst fears after a wall of water slammed into cabins built along the edge of the Guadalupe River.
The camp had been operating for over 100 years before the tragic flooding struck during the holiday weekend. Emergency crews continue searching for many people who remain missing following the disaster.
Death toll expected to rise
Authorities warned the death toll was certain to increase as rescue teams continue their search operations across the affected areas. With additional rainfall forecast, more flooding remains a threat in already saturated parts of Texas.
The flooding has left communities across the state grappling with the aftermath of the disaster. Weather conditions continue to pose challenges for emergency responders working to locate survivors and recover victims from the affected areas.
(PA/London) Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
