Texas, July 10 -- Flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July weekend, with an unknown number still missing. Among the victims were several girls attending a summer camp. The devastation along the Guadalupe River, near San Antonio, has prompted a massive search and rescue operation, as officials face mounting scrutiny over their preparedness and the speed of their initial response.

In hard-hit Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic and several other summer camps, searchers have found the bodies of 84 people, including 28 children, according to Kerr County officials. The death toll has crossed 104 across central Texas.

As reported by the Associated Press, the flooding began in the early hours of Friday, catching m...