KABUL: On the sixth day of flooding in Texas, U.S. media outlets report an increase in the number of casualties and missing persons.
Reuters, citing Texas state officials, reported today that the death toll from the flooding has risen to 109, while the number of missing persons has climbed to 181.
Local officials state that search and rescue teams are continuing their efforts to find those who are missing.
The flooding began in the mountainous regions of Texas following heavy rainfall on Friday local time.
Reports indicate that the fury of nature has spread rapidly, inundating large areas within just a few hours.