Death toll at 78 after severe flooding

UPDATE 4:02 P.M.- The number of deaths due to the flooding in Texas is now at least 78, according to the latest information from state officials.

UPDATE 11:55 AM: Kerr County remains the hardest hit with 59 deaths including 21 children. Some teen girls who were at a summer camp remain missing according to Kerr County authorities. Search and rescue teams continue their search for live victims, according to Texas officials.

KERR COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) - The death toll surpasses 50 as crews continue to search for dozens of missing people.

Sunday is the third day of rescue efforts. The Kerr County Sheriff updated the number of dead to 59 in that county alone.

"I got to see firsthand many of the body bags and it breaks my heart. We didn’t know. We know we get rains. We know the river rises, but nobody saw this coming," said Kerr County Judge, Rob Kelly.

Local leaders in the other affected areas put the death toll at 67 for all counties.

"At present there are 11 Camp Mystic campers unaccounted for. Along with one counselor," said Sheriff Larry Leitha.

Rescue teams continue search and rescue efforts but state authorities the likelihood finding survivors decreases every day.

"Our goal is to rescue those in peril and to find those who are lost," said the mayor of Kerr County, Joe Herring Jr.