Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

Donald Trump congratulated Texas officials on what he called a "great" response to the flash floods, insisting that the death toll could have been higher.

Hundreds of rescuers on Tuesday continued their search for people swept away by catastrophic Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, officials said, amid threats of more heavy rain. Officials warned that with more heavy rain forecast,