As a deadly "flood wave" swept through Kerr County, Texas, on the Fourth of July, miles and miles of damage were left behind.

Some 27 people, including nine children, have been confirmed dead after flash floods in central Texas, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said on Saturday (July 5), as rescuers continued a frantic search for survivors,

Children are among the dead, said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has taken on the duties of acting governor. There are several major camps in the area, and at one of them, Camp Mystic,